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Wearable payment options sweeping Australia
Wearables

Wearable payment options sweeping Australia

New research from Bankwest shows that having the option to pay with wearable tech is becoming more appealing than ever.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
ASB offers Google Pay - but some people will miss out
Marketing Technologies

ASB offers Google Pay - but some people will miss out

ASB Bank phases out its ASB Virtual payment service, introducing Google Pay for Android users. However, it's only compatible with Android 5.0 or later.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Marketing Technologies

ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments

ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Kiwis, it's time to ditch the loose change and go cashless, says MYOB
Fintech

Kiwis, it's time to ditch the loose change and go cashless, says MYOB

Ten years from now cash and ATMs as we know them could be extinct as the cashless economy becomes well entrenched in everyday life.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018
Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows
Marketing Technologies

Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows

Visa has released a report showing that tourist spend in NZ is growing and they want to use contactless payment systems.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth

The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Why Kiwis tend to prefer contactless payment
Marketing Technologies

Why Kiwis tend to prefer contactless payment

Millennials continue to drive contactless payments, with almost 9 in 10 people aged 25 to 34 using contactless technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Auckland among top nine cities for digital payments leadership
Marketing Technologies

Auckland among top nine cities for digital payments leadership

Auckland is named a top digital payments leader, with potential to gain nearly USD $2 billion annually by further reducing cash reliance, a Visa study reveals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ

With Tap2App, micro-retailers and small business owners can accept card payments with their smartphones without a dongle or a portable card reader.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa
Biometrics

What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa

It might seem incredibly easy (or incredibly difficult) to figure out what millennials want. Visa reckons it knows how they like to pay for things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Sick of machines swallowing your cards? ANZ introduces PayWave to its ATMs
Marketing Technologies

Sick of machines swallowing your cards? ANZ introduces PayWave to its ATMs

PayWave is now available on all ANZ ATMs starting from today, eliminating the risk of machines getting too hungry and swallowing your cards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
New Zealand finally gets Android Pay - but only if you're with BNZ
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand finally gets Android Pay - but only if you're with BNZ

Android users can finally rejoice as Android Pay is now officially available in New Zealand - but only to BNZ customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
What the big Eftpos switch means for consumers
Marketing Technologies

What the big Eftpos switch means for consumers

New Zealand's biggest technology 'switch-over' since the demise of analogue TV is on its way, and the change is good news for consumers.

By Bradley Gerdis • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Retailers warned to upgrade Eftpos systems or risk losing them completely
Marketing Technologies

Retailers warned to upgrade Eftpos systems or risk losing them completely

New Zealand's Eftpos system is due for a major upgrade next year. Retailers are being warned that they need to upgrade their Eftpos tech or lose it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers

The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch

Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
ANZ responds to growing demand for mobile wallets
Fintech

ANZ responds to growing demand for mobile wallets

Tomorrow ANZ will launch its new goMoney Wallet for Android users, enabling a number of New Zealanders to make purchases using their smartphone.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Transforming legacy banking systems in NZ with HP
Marketing Technologies

Transforming legacy banking systems in NZ with HP

ANZ modernises its Money Transfer System with Hewlett-Packard, ensuring compliance with regulations and improving efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015