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Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.

By Jacob Muñoz • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Digital Transformation

Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
DevOps

Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future

Paul Littlefair has been named Chair of TUANZ, steering its new strategy focused on inclusion, AI, data privacy and digital skills across New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
Digital Transformation

Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region

Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
AI Expert Advisory Panel to shape public sector use in New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence

AI Expert Advisory Panel to shape public sector use in New Zealand

New Zealand has formed an AI Expert Advisory Panel led by Professor Michael Witbrock to guide responsible AI use in the public sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Record 300-plus firms shortlisted for New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards
Agricultural Technology

Record 300-plus firms shortlisted for New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards

Over 300 firms across New Zealand are finalists in the 30th Hi-Tech Awards, showcasing innovation across diverse tech sectors nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature
Email Security

New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature

New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards announced
Cybersecurity

Finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards announced

The finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards have been announced, recognising exceptional contributions to New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape over the past decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
EduTech

AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS

New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide

The agreement will see ACI provide and run Kiwibank's newly installed, full capability Payment Hub: a SaaS solution hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
Inland Revenue to stop accepting cheques
Westpac

Inland Revenue to stop accepting cheques

The news comes following similar moves by the Accident Compensation Corporation, Kiwibank and New Zealand Post.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2020

Global Stories

Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking
Fintech

Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking

Cogo partners with AI-firm Personetics, pioneering climate-conscious banking by aiding customers in understanding and managing their carbon footprints based on their spending habits.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days
Kiwibank

Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days

The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank's IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department

Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021