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Next generation payments
Find out about the work we’re doing to ensure the payments system in Aotearoa New Zealand remains safe, secure, resilient and interoperable.
Read moreIndustry 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.
Read morePayments NZ confirms EFTPOS deadline for April 2026
Terminals using the PCI 4.x security standard must be replaced by 30 April 2026. Merchants have until 30 April 2026 to replace any EFTPOS terminals that use the PCI 4.x security standard. These devices will be non-compliant and subject to disconnection from the network after 30 April 2026.
Read more 29 Apr 2025Statement on the passage of the Customer and Product Data Bill
Payments NZ strongly supports the objectives of this legislation, and the vision of a robust consumer data regime for Aotearoa New Zealand —one that enables innovation and competition while maintaining a strong focus on safety and security.
Read more 27 Mar 2025Our path to world-class payments: reflections on The Point 2024
More than 400 delegates joined us at The Point 2024 to hear about the latest in open banking, regulatory shifts, the evolution of generative AI, digital identity, the future of money, and more.
Read more 12 Dec 2024Switching banks
There are industry standards and protocols around the transfer of accounts and reoccurring payment instructions from one bank to another.
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