The Monetary Policy Act received royal assent on 20 December 2018, following which the Minister of Finance appointed the members of the MPC. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's balance sheet will continue to grow as it supports the economy and financial system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official said on Thursday. My First Name. Job type. This means that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is accountable to the Parliament, yet it does deliver an annual dividend to the government.The bank, which is headed by Adrian Orr, as of July 2020, has the sole right to issue New Zealand legal tender notes and coins.