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New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

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New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.
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Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

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Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.
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Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.
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Open banking in New Zealand advances with NZD $13.77m spent

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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New Zealand's open banking has advanced with NZD $13.77m spent over six years, delivering API standards adopted by major banks covering 80% of accounts.
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Observability-driven digital customer experience is make or break for enterprise businesses

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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Modern enterprises must master observability to meet soaring digital demands in the APAC region, blending legacy systems with agile, predictive solutions.
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Red Bird Ventures leads $1.4m investment in NZ fintech Akahu

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Red Bird Ventures fuels New Zealand fintech Akahu by leading a $1.4 million investment round for the open banking revolution.
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Envestnet Yodlee appoints Dr John Harrison as Head of Open Banking for Australia & New Zealand

Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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Dr John Harrison appointed as Head of Open Banking for Australia and New Zealand at Envestnet Yodlee to lead open banking strategy in the region.
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Adatree launches open data marketplace for CDR software

Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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Adatree Exchange has launched, streamlining how organisations discover and procure regulated CDR-ready, third-party software capabilities.
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Adatree appoints Sarah Day as senior sales & strategic fintech business leader

Fri, 27th May 2022
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Adatree appoints Sarah Day as head of alliances and partner success, responsible for facilitating future partnerships and supporting business expansion.
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Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report

Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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insurance
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finance, leasing & rental
Open finance is expected to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to an Aotearoa fintech research report.
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The Consumer Data Right and what it could mean for Aotearoa's data privacy

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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New Zealand's Consumer Data Right (CDR) aims to empower consumers by enabling secure data sharing with third parties, promoting financial wellbeing and privacy.
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Consumer data right overdue, but privacy crucial, advocates warn

Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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digital technology
Consumer advocates call for careful consideration of privacy issues and impacts on Māori as New Zealand plans to establish a consumer data right.
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Consumer data right could empower Kiwis to have more control over their data

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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Consumers are one step closer to having more control over how their data is shared, as the UK Government plans to establish a consumer data right framework.