World Bank takes 2014 Kauri over NZ$1 billion

World Bank (AAA/Aaa/AAA) has priced an increase to its December 2014 Kauri bond. This transaction is the first Kauri issued since Telstra Corporation's NZ$100 million (US$70.6 million) deal priced on May 6. The World Bank line now has NZ$1.025 billion million outstanding, making it the first Kauri of over NZ$1 billion