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At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation

Resilience is becoming the key test of New Zealand's payments overhaul as cyber threats and AI add strain to shared infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board

Continuity at the top is meant to steady oversight of New Zealand’s payments infrastructure, which underpins billions of dollars in activity each year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Payments NZ

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m annual losses from hidden foreign exchange fees by enforcing transparency in bank currency conversion costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

Fintech

Open banking in New Zealand advances with NZD $13.77m spent

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.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Fintech

The Consumer Data Right and what it could mean for Aotearoa's data privacy

New Zealand's Consumer Data Right (CDR) aims to empower consumers by enabling secure data sharing with third parties, promoting financial wellbeing and privacy.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022

Fintech

Museum analytics startup Dexibit wins top prize in Fintech Innovation Challenge

Dexibit has come out on top at the Fintech Innovation Challenge, walking away with a $5000 cash prize and business mentoring opportunities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016

Fintech

Five reasons you should attend The Point 2016

On 8 & 9 November, Auckland will host financial services & payments professionals, Kiwi fintech startups & international experts at The Point 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016

Fintech

Calling all fintech startups – get in front of key players, potential partners and investors

If you're part of a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, then Payments NZ wants to help you.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016

Marketing Technologies

RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems

The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014

Global Stories

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Crypto

Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand

Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.

By Abbigail Granada • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Marketing Technologies

COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200

New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020

Marketing Technologies

Kiwis slow to jump on eWallet bandwagon

New Zealanders are lagging in eWallet adoption with only 16% of online purchases using them, compared to the global average of 37%, an FIS report reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019