The Finance Minister's repeating dismay over the Reserve Bank handling of its Governor's abrupt resignation.

It's been confirmed chair Neil Quigley apologised to Treasury over Adrian Orr's behaviour, just weeks before he quit.

It wasn't released through official information requests - and follows the central bank also apologising over its management of the departure.

Nicola Willis says she was aware emotions were running high at the time. 

"Yes, I do have confidence in Neil Quigley. I have also, however, previously shared my disappointment at the way information on the way information on this matter has been shared with New Zealanders."

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