One week to go before deadline for 4.x EFTPOS terminals

A nationwide phase-out of EFTPOS terminals using older security standards is nearly complete, with just one week remaining before the final deadline for affected devices.

Read more   23 Apr 2026

Submission to RBNZ on the High Value Clearing System designation

Payments NZ has provided a further submission to The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) in response to its proposal to designate the High Value Clearing System (HVCS) under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 (FMI Act).

Read more   20 Apr 2026

Final month for replacement of PCI 4.x EFTPOS devices

Payments NZ is reminding vendors, resellers and merchants that EFTPOS devices using the PCI 4.x security standard must be replaced by the end of April.

Read more   31 Mar 2026

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  • Key insights from our open banking accreditation and partnering project

    We’re pleased to wrap up our API Centre Accreditation and Partnering Project, which has contributed significantly to shaping the implementation of the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 (CPD) over the past 16 months.

    Read more   20 Mar 2026
  • Two months to go until sunset date for PCI 4.x EFTPOS devices

    Payments NZ, the governing body for payment systems in Aotearoa New Zealand, is reminding the industry that EFTPOS devices using the PCI 4.x security standard must be replaced by 30 April 2026 – two months away.

    Read more   3 Mar 2026
  • Reserve Bank open letter on proposal to designate the High Value Clearing System

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) has sent an open letter to Payments NZ regarding its proposal to recommend the designation of the High Value Clearing System (HVCS) under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021.

    Read more   28 Jan 2026