Payments NZ stories
Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.
Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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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.
Kiwis slow to jump on eWallet bandwagon
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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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.