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Booster's Savvy card awarded for innovation in finance
Customer Experience

Booster's Savvy card awarded for innovation in finance

Booster's Savvy debit card, linked to an investment account, is a finalist at NZ's INFINZ Awards, gaining local and global recognition for innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
RBNZ opens ESAS to fintechs, boosting AI in banking
Fintech

RBNZ opens ESAS to fintechs, boosting AI in banking

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has opened its Exchange Settlement Account System to fintechs, paving the way for AI innovation and enhanced banking competition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards
Fintech

Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards

Booster's Savvy debit card has been named a finalist in two categories at the Fintech Futures 2024 Banking Tech Awards, competing against major banks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Kiwi consumers prefer digital payments, small businesses lag
Financial Systems

Kiwi consumers prefer digital payments, small businesses lag

New research by Xero reveals 75% of New Zealand consumers prefer physical bank cards for in-store payments, but only 17% of small businesses offer mobile payment options.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

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AI-driven counter fraud platform utilised by eftpos to help prevent cybercrime
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven counter fraud platform utilised by eftpos to help prevent cybercrime

eftpos launches AI-driven counter fraud platform to combat online cybercrime in Australia. Developed by Featurespace. #Cybersecurity #AI #Australia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
eftpos to roll out new anti-fraud tools to support digital economy
Fintech

eftpos to roll out new anti-fraud tools to support digital economy

Debit card payments provider eftpos has announced plans to introduce new anti-fraud tools for online payments in Australia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
Australia's eftpos launches with Samsung Pay
Marketing Technologies

Australia's eftpos launches with Samsung Pay

eftpos has announced that eftpos payments via Samsung Pay are now live for millions of CBA multi-network cardholders.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jan 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?

Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Consumers can now pay with eftpos via Samsung phones
Fintech

Consumers can now pay with eftpos via Samsung phones

Heritage Bank is the first issuer to launch the solution, which allows Samsung Pay users to make debit card payments via eftpos or the Visa network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
DataMesh tech cuts transaction costs with least cost routing
Marketing Technologies

DataMesh tech cuts transaction costs with least cost routing

DataMesh Group has developed a capability to automatically apply least cost routing technology to Australia's debit card payment system.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
Vodafone brings xone IoT platform to Aotearoa
Internet of Things

Vodafone brings xone IoT platform to Aotearoa

The platform is a localised version of a solution belonging to the Vodafone Group, providing key in-country functionality to technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Will COVID-19 break New Zealand's cash habit?
Fintech

Will COVID-19 break New Zealand's cash habit?

Despite a push for card-only transactions amid COVID-19, a MYOB study reveals that over half of New Zealanders still carry cash, posing a significant challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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
Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds
Unified Communications

Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds

Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Tyro launches embedded payments for seamless transactions
Fintech

Tyro launches embedded payments for seamless transactions

Tyro has launched an Australian-developed embedded payments solution, enabling seamless tap-to-pay transactions through various devices and POS systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Zeller integrates with Oracle Simphony to enhance hospitality payments
EFTPOS

Zeller integrates with Oracle Simphony to enhance hospitality payments

Australian fintech Zeller partners with Oracle Simphony to streamline payments for the hospitality sector, offering cost-effective and efficient integration for QSRs, cafes, and restaurants.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Getting ahead of the NBN special services switch-off
Unified Communications

Getting ahead of the NBN special services switch-off

NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.

By Jon Evans • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018