For a more general view of history in the wider region, see British currency in Oceania.
Overprinted Ten shillings notes of the Bank of New Zealand were added in 1920.
In 1922, Treasury Notes were issued "by the authority of the New Zealand Government" in denominations of 10 shillings, 1 and 5 pounds.
These notes were issued until 1961, when the Bank of Western Samoa took over paper money issuance.
In 1963, regular type notes were introduced in the same denominations.