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 2026Key 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 2026Two 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 2026Reserve 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 2026Response to the Commerce Commission on open banking progress
In September 2025, the Commerce Commission Te Komihana Tauhokohoko released an open letter outlining its observations on recent progress in open banking. We responded in writing to the Commission in early December.
Read more 18 Dec 2025Help shape the future of the EFTPOS device lifecycle framework
Payments NZ is currently consulting on proposed changes to the EFTPOS device lifecycle framework – the set of policies that governs how payment terminals are registered, maintained, and retired from the network in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read more 15 Dec 2025