Appointment of a Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand In terms of section 54 (3) of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989, I hereby notify my appointment of Mr Gil Simpson as a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for a 5 year term with effect on and from 9 June 1997. Dated at Wellington this 17th day of June 1997. Hon. WINSTON PETERS, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer.