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Finance and Expenditure Committee told to fix Payments NZ, adopt a specialist licensing framework and there's a renewed call for interbank payment network designation
11th Mar 26, 11:45am
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Finance and Expenditure Committee told to fix Payments NZ, adopt a specialist licensing framework and there's a renewed call for interbank payment network designation
Kiwibank on target for open banking deadlines as Commerce Commission suggests smaller banks could be made to open up too
6th Mar 26, 3:45pm
Kiwibank on target for open banking deadlines as Commerce Commission suggests smaller banks could be made to open up too
ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns
19th Feb 26, 9:36am
ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ has no further plans 'period' for acquisitions to bolster its open banking position
7th Nov 25, 9:07am
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ has no further plans 'period' for acquisitions to bolster its open banking position
Emerge pushes into personal banking services with Mastercard's help as it moves towards 'aspiration' of becoming a bank
29th Oct 25, 1:15pm
Emerge pushes into personal banking services with Mastercard's help as it moves towards 'aspiration' of becoming a bank
Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas
23rd Oct 25, 8:12am
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Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas
ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price
17th Oct 25, 5:55pm
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ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
17th Oct 25, 3:19pm
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
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As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'
14th Oct 25, 5:00am
As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'
Errol Fonseca asks who will lead and who will lag with open banking set to ramp up in New Zealand
2nd Oct 25, 9:07am
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Errol Fonseca asks who will lead and who will lag with open banking set to ramp up in New Zealand
All licensed non-bank deposit takers will be able to call themselves banks under the Deposit Takers Act, but fintechs will have to opt into the new regime
1st Oct 25, 8:30am
All licensed non-bank deposit takers will be able to call themselves banks under the Deposit Takers Act, but fintechs will have to opt into the new regime
Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
11th Sep 25, 8:30am
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Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
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Major banks 'locking in' their market power and hindering fintechs, the Commerce Commission says, adding BNZ 'has not met our expectations'
2nd Sep 25, 12:47pm
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Major banks 'locking in' their market power and hindering fintechs, the Commerce Commission says, adding BNZ 'has not met our expectations'
Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings
25th Aug 25, 2:06pm
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Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings
‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
29th Jul 25, 5:00am
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‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing