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IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency
Marketing Technologies

IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency

An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.

By Gill Bonnett • 8 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Marketing Technologies

Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute

After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Marketing Technologies

Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world

Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Meniga partners with Visa to accelerate expansion in APAC
Fintech

Meniga partners with Visa to accelerate expansion in APAC

Meniga partners with Visa to expand in APAC region, joining Visa Ready Program and gaining certified Fintech Enablement partner status.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2021
Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020
Marketing Technologies

Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020

Technology industry deals worldwide reach USD $34.4bn in April 2020, a 33.8% increase from March, driven largely by Asia Pacific activity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200

New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Kiwis 'considerably' more likely to use biometric payments than Australians
Biometrics

Kiwis 'considerably' more likely to use biometric payments than Australians

The report finds 64% of New Zealanders are familiar with biometrics and 68% have used fingerprint recognition.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
The team dedicated to global data literacy
Data Analytics

The team dedicated to global data literacy

The Data Literacy Project has appointed eight data experts who aim to help organisations and individuals improve data literacy across the globe.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
ThreatQuotient partners with Visa for payments safety
Marketing Technologies

ThreatQuotient partners with Visa for payments safety

ThreatQuotient integrates verified breach intelligence from Visa to help customers detect and protect against cyber attacks on payment data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows
Marketing Technologies

Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows

Visa has released a report showing that tourist spend in NZ is growing and they want to use contactless payment systems.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
Visa's cockup put down to 'very rare' data centre crash
Network Infrastructure

Visa's cockup put down to 'very rare' data centre crash

51.2 million Visa payments failed to process on Friday 1 June (just in time for after-work drinks) and the company says it all came down to a switch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth

The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Marketing Technologies

'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch

Technical difficulties marred the first day of New Zealand's new residence scheme, with serious concerns raised for the roll-out to 95,000 migrants in March.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Visa saves Kiwi businesses $88 million with AI-powered security
Blockchain

Visa saves Kiwi businesses $88 million with AI-powered security

Visa's AI solution has prevented $88m in fraud for New Zealand businesses in the past year, according to the company.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Hotel market makes surprising recovery
Visa

Hotel market makes surprising recovery

Managed isolation and domestic travel have helped New Zealand hotels recover faster than expected, with occupancy rising sharply in key regions.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Aug 2020
Coronavirus: What businesses need to know
Data Protection

Coronavirus: What businesses need to know

Businesses facing coronavirus disruption can now find daily-updated government guidance on tax, travel, staffing and workplace safety.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2020
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay
Marketing Technologies

ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay

ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018