A third major milestone in open banking for Aotearoa New Zealand
Payments NZ’s API Centre has marked a new milestone in Aotearoa New Zealand’s open banking journey, with the four largest banks – ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ – due to implement version 2.3 of the Payment Initiation API standard on 30 May.
Read more 30 May 2025EFTPOS upgrade deadline: How our device lifecycle keeps payments secure
As the governing body for payment systems in Aotearoa New Zealand, we’ve reconfirmed the retirement date for EFTPOS terminals using the PCI 4.x security standard. These devices must be replaced by 30 April 2026.
Read more 28 May 2025Open banking progress: What today’s announcement means for our industry
Minister Scott Simpson today confirmed that banking will be the first sector designated under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025. It’s a milestone we’ve been anticipating – and one that signals growing momentum toward a more open, innovate and competitive financial ecosystem.
Read more 1 May 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 2024Submission to the Reserve Bank on ESAS access criteria
We made a submission this month to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua, responding to its consultation on proposed access criteria for the Exchange Settlement Accounts System (ESAS).
Read more 18 Nov 2024