HVCS participants join global payments messaging upgrade

Major banks and financial institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand have moved into a new era of payments messaging, by completing their transition to ISO 20022 messaging for high-value and cross-border payments.

Richer messaging opens up new potential in high-value and cross-border payments

Financial institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world are about to move into a new era of payments messaging.

Payments NZ responds to government recommendations

Payments NZ acknowledges the announcement made by the government today accepting the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s recommendations for their inquiry into banking competition.

Submission to the FMA on tokenisation in financial markets

We recently made a submission to the Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko (FMA) in response to their discussion paper on tokenisation in financial markets, released in early September 2025.

Submission to RBNZ on the High Value Clearing Systems designation proposal

We recently made a submission to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua on its proposal to designate the High Value Clearing System under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021.

Payments Direction: 2025 Environmental Scan Report

The 2025 Environmental Scan explores the global and interconnected trends shaping the future of payments in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Reserve Bank proposal to designate the High Value Clearing System

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is proposing to designate the High Value Clearing System (HVCS) under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021.