Steve Wiggins
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments
27th Sep 24, 9:19am
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments
Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments
19th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments
Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
6th May 24, 10:13am
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Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins says NZ not behind other countries on open banking due to banks' influence, seeks 'joined up view' from regulators
18th Nov 23, 9:21am
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Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins says NZ not behind other countries on open banking due to banks' influence, seeks 'joined up view' from regulators
The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system
27th Jul 23, 5:58pm
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The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system
Timeline set for big banks as the slow burn of open banking in New Zealand rolls on
30th May 23, 11:02am
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Timeline set for big banks as the slow burn of open banking in New Zealand rolls on
SBS Bank, Co-operative Bank, Rabobank keen on 365-day payments move, Heartland Bank not in a hurry
16th Jun 22, 10:28am
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SBS Bank, Co-operative Bank, Rabobank keen on 365-day payments move, Heartland Bank not in a hurry
Ten NZ banks to start offering 365-day a year payments in 2023 but real-time payments still some way down the road
15th Jun 22, 9:00am
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Ten NZ banks to start offering 365-day a year payments in 2023 but real-time payments still some way down the road
RBNZ expects always-on retail payments next year, to stress test banks on rising interest rates & climate change, will consult on cyber data collection
5th May 22, 9:50am
RBNZ expects always-on retail payments next year, to stress test banks on rising interest rates & climate change, will consult on cyber data collection
Limit on contactless payments increasing to $200 from $80 to encourage consumers not to touch payments terminals. Good for our health, but bad for EFTPOS?
9th Apr 20, 8:00am
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Limit on contactless payments increasing to $200 from $80 to encourage consumers not to touch payments terminals. Good for our health, but bad for EFTPOS?
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
20th Dec 19, 1:39pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
As open banking in New Zealand slowly grinds into action, we look at what data of theirs banks' customers will be able to share with third parties
24th Jun 19, 9:44am
As open banking in New Zealand slowly grinds into action, we look at what data of theirs banks' customers will be able to share with third parties
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's 'genuinely focused on giving industry-led open banking a real chance to succeed'
25th May 19, 9:46am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's 'genuinely focused on giving industry-led open banking a real chance to succeed'
Payments NZ establishes hub to connect banks with third parties keen on open banking; Banks retain right to set terms on which they share the data
23rd May 19, 3:30pm
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Payments NZ establishes hub to connect banks with third parties keen on open banking; Banks retain right to set terms on which they share the data
Payments NZ releases standards detailing how banks and fintechs that engage in open banking have to protect consumers' data
4th Mar 19, 12:14pm
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Payments NZ releases standards detailing how banks and fintechs that engage in open banking have to protect consumers' data
Government pressures Payments NZ to have open banking technology and standards ready to go by the end of the year; says more competition will see banks and card companies lower merchant fees
23rd Apr 18, 1:46pm
Government pressures Payments NZ to have open banking technology and standards ready to go by the end of the year; says more competition will see banks and card companies lower merchant fees
What the NZ retail payments industry is doing to facilitate open banking and reduce merchant fees to keep the Government happy and avoid regulation
18th Apr 18, 9:02am
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What the NZ retail payments industry is doing to facilitate open banking and reduce merchant fees to keep the Government happy and avoid regulation
ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
26th Mar 18, 9:19am
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ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins on how those in the payments industry are kicking into gear to satisfy the Government they can facilitate open banking without regulation
27th Jan 18, 6:02am
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Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins on how those in the payments industry are kicking into gear to satisfy the Government they can facilitate open banking without regulation
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
Payments NZ mulls making data on the volume of customers changing banks public as ING Direct lobbies for UK type switching system in Australia
17th Apr 14, 4:20pm
Payments NZ mulls making data on the volume of customers changing banks public as ING Direct lobbies for UK type switching system in Australia
Payments NZ unveils industry wide standards for mobile NFC payments ahead of TSM launch
27th Mar 14, 3:21pm
Payments NZ unveils industry wide standards for mobile NFC payments ahead of TSM launch