Kiwibank stories
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
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data protection
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Feijoa's round-up savings app earns INFINZ Awards innovation finalist spot as the fintech targets bigger KiwiSaver balances.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.
Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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mfa
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fintech
Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Paul Littlefair has been named Chair of TUANZ, steering its new strategy focused on inclusion, AI, data privacy and digital skills across New Zealand.
AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
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.
Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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google
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commerce commission
New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.
AI Expert Advisory Panel to shape public sector use in New Zealand
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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ai
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kiwibank
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public sector
New Zealand has formed an AI Expert Advisory Panel led by Professor Michael Witbrock to guide responsible AI use in the public sector.
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fri, 30th May 2025
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fintech
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api
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data privacy
New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
Record 300-plus firms shortlisted for New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
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pwc
Over 300 firms across New Zealand are finalists in the 30th Hi-Tech Awards, showcasing innovation across diverse tech sectors nationwide.
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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email security
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payment technologies
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scams
New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.
Finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards announced
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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trade me
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hall of fame
The finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards have been announced, recognising exceptional contributions to New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape over the past decade.
Genesys reports $1.5 billion in revenue with 40% growth
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Genesys reports a stellar Q1 FY2025 with annual recurring revenue surpassing USD$1.5 billion, driven by demand for its AI-powered Genesys Cloud platform.
AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.
Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
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.
Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
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.
Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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kiwibank
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it support
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banking
The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank's IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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crm
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fintech
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cx
Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.
Inland Revenue to stop accepting cheques
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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westpac
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ird
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kiwibank
The news comes following similar moves by the Accident Compensation Corporation, Kiwibank and New Zealand Post.