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Find out about the work we’re doing to ensure the payments system in Aotearoa New Zealand remains safe, secure, resilient and interoperable.

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See our Bank Branch Register, EFTPOS Device Register, Device Dates Register, Device Registration application form and more information about the EFTPOS device life cycle.

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Shaping open banking together – celebrating six years of industry-led progress

Payments NZ’s API Centre is celebrating six years of industry-led progress on open banking with the release of a new report, Shaping Open Banking Together – highlighting delivery, collaboration and trusted partnerships across the open data ecosystem.

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19 Jun 2025

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.

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30 May 2025

EFTPOS 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.

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28 May 2025

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There are industry standards and protocols around the transfer of accounts and reoccurring payment instructions from one bank to another.

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