The payments landscape is evolving rapidly. New technologies, changing customer expectations and emerging risks are reshaping how money moves through the economy. At the same time, trust, resilience and interoperability are becoming increasingly important foundations of a modern payments system.
Hosted by Payments NZ General Manager Strategy Chad Haighmark, the Payments NZ Podcast Series brings together leading thinkers, industry experts and practitioners to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of payments.
Through insightful and engaging conversations, the series examines topics such as payments modernisation, trust, resilience, digital identity, open banking, fraud, innovation and system-wide coordination. Each episode offers practical perspectives on what these developments mean for consumers, businesses and the wider economy.
Featuring voices from across Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world, the series is designed to support informed discussion about how the payments ecosystem can continue to evolve while maintaining the trust and confidence that underpin it.
Whether you're a payments professional, policymaker, regulator, fintech, technology provider or simply interested in the future of digital infrastructure, you'll find thoughtful conversations and fresh perspectives on the issues shaping the next generation of payments.
Episode Library
Browse the latest episodes below to hear from industry leaders and experts discussing the future of payments, technology and digital trust. Each episode includes a summary, featured speakers, key insights and links to related Payments NZ content.
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Modernisation is no longer just about speed
For years, payments modernisation meant faster, cheaper and more transparent. Today, those are baseline expectations. In the first episode of our new podcast series, Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins explores why resilience, trust and adaptability are becoming just as important as speed.
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