Bank settlement system – scheduled maintenance 18-19 October 2025
Payments sent from one bank to another will be delayed between 11:30pm on Saturday, 18 October 2025 and 5:00pm Sunday, 19 October 2025 to enable industry-wide scheduled maintenance on settlement systems. The maintenance is being conducted globally across multiple payment networks. Payments entered by bank customers during the maintenance period will be queued at the sending bank and will be processed from 5:00pm on the Sunday. Payments between accounts held at the same bank and card payments are unaffected.
About us
Payments NZ is the leading governance organisation dedicated to the interoperability, efficiency, safety, openness and innovation of payments systems in Aotearoa. Our clearing systems facilitate intra-bank payments exceeding $8 trillion annually. We lead a progressive, future focussed industry that has a vision for world-class payments for Aotearoa.
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Industry registers
See our Bank Branch Register, EFTPOS Device Register, Device Dates Register, Device Registration application form and more information about the EFTPOS device life cycle.
Clearing Systems
Our clearing systems process millions of transactions daily, ensuring funds flow safely and efficiently between banks and businesses. We govern the rules for the core payments systems that underpin a trusted, seamless, and secure flow of money across Aotearoa.
How our clearing systems work
API Centre
The API Centre is accelerating open banking and data sharing in Aotearoa. We provide the frameworks, standards, and tools that enable secure, seamless, and customer-focused innovation across the financial ecosystem.
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Payments Direction
Our Payments Direction workstream is shaping the future of the payment systems in Aotearoa. Together with industry, we’re exploring faster, data-rich, and always-on payments to meet the needs of people, businesses, and the economy.
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Shape the future of payments with us
We work in partnership with industry to deliver payments that are fast, secure, and future-ready. Stay connected with updates, insights, and opportunities to get involved.
Latest news and insights
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