The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has decided not to reinstate embargoed lock-ups before the release of its rate decisions and key publications, after commissioning a review of its options.

Conducted by Deloitte, the review considered three scenarios – one with no lock-ups, another where journalists could use only pen and paper, and a third where computers were used but controlled by the RBNZ.

It quickly ruled out the use of pen and paper, concluding the use of controlled computer