Wellington, Oct 15 NZPA - A bill that boosts measures to counter money laundering by criminal gangs and organised crime was passed into law today.

Wellington, Oct 9 NZPA - The Reserve Bank's (RBNZ) annual net profit rose about 70 percent to $906 million from $535m a year earlier, while its dividend to the Government almost quadrupled to $630m from $168m.

Wellington, June 25 NZPA - A bill to enhance measures to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism was introduced to Parliament today.

The Government's December stimulus package will inject about $7 billion into the economy over two years, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - The Government's December stimulus package will inject about $7 billion into the economy over two years, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

Wellington, Nov 12 NZPA - While turmoil reigns in world financial markets, the Reserve Bank is making reassuring comments that this country's financial and payments systems have held up well.

Wellington, Oct 21 NZPA - South Island listed companies have run out of steam, succumbing to the worldwide upheaval in financial markets, according to a "South Island Index" issued today.

The National Party is offering to work with the Government on ways to protect the banking industry during the international financial crisis.