NZ consults on modernising payments

Gabby Taylor
Reporter
26 Aug, 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is seeking feedback on its payments system and ways in which to future-proof and modernise retail payments, declaring that it is something they can’t deliver alone.
NZ consults on modernising payments

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is seeking feedback on its payments system and ways in which to future-proof and modernise retail payments, declaring that it is something they can’t deliver alone.

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