Jan 25 (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of New Zealand :
* NEW FOREIGN RESERVES FRAMEWORK AGREED BY RBNZ AND MINISTER OF FINANCE
* FOREIGN RESERVES ARE SAFE AND LIQUID ASSETS HELD IN CURRENCIES, SUCH AS UNITED STATES DOLLARS, EUROS, AND AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
* MINISTER OF FINANCE AND OUR BOARD HAVE AGREED THAT AN INCREASE TO FOREIGN RESERVES HOLDINGS IS NEEDED
* AS PART OF FRAMEWORK, RESERVE BANK & MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO LEVEL OF FOREIGN RESERVES THAT WE SHOULD HOLD IN ORDER TO MEET OBJECTIVES Further company coverage: