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What ails NZ’s open banking savings opportunity?


20 Oct, 2026
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20 Oct, 2026
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission says Kiwi businesses could save $180 million a year by switching to pay by bank solutions like Akahu and BlinkPay. But first, interoperability, payment certainty, the customer journey and the payment rails need fixing.
What ails NZ’s open banking savings opportunity?
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission says Kiwi businesses could save $180 million a year by switching to pay by bank solutions like Akahu and BlinkPay. But first, interoperability, payment certainty, the customer journey and the payment rails need fixing.

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