The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Kiwi Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Kiwibank rolls out open banking across all channels
Business customers and retailers can now use open banking payments and data sharing in one app, ahead of regulation by six months.
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.
Xero launches AI bootcamp for Kiwi small businesses
Privacy worries and mistrust are slowing AI uptake among Kiwi small firms, despite 61% already using the technology, Xero says.
Bossit launches Start-up Navigator for NZ small firms
Early-stage founders in New Zealand are being offered step-by-step help on tax, branding and cashflow as Bossit targets stronger business survival.
FNZ deepens FirstCape partnership with platform shift
The deal gives FirstCape a new platform for its New Zealand wealth businesses, with FNZ taking over build, migration and ongoing operations.
FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
Staff at FMG can now update leave and pay details in one place after the insurer replaced legacy HR systems with Workday.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Agentic era and the UI transition
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Gigs makes APAC splash with promising ShopBack partnership
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
Expert Columns
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
An open letter to the IRD: supporting clarity while enabling growth
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Fintech News
Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation
Resilience is becoming the key test of New Zealand's payments overhaul as cyber threats and AI add strain to shared infrastructure.
Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project
The platform’s first live project opens townhouse development investing to retail buyers, with a minimum NZD $1.27 million raise needed to proceed.
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Continuity at the top is meant to steady oversight of New Zealand’s payments infrastructure, which underpins billions of dollars in activity each year.
Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Borrowers in New Zealand could get quicker credit card approvals as Revolut taps regulated open banking data to replace paperwork with automated checks.
Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks
Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.
BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants
Eligible merchants in New Zealand should see higher approval rates and lower cross-border fees as BlueSnap adds domestic processing.
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Businesses sending funds into New Zealand can now settle in local currency faster, as Thunes adds real-time bank transfers to its Asia-Pacific network.
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.
An open letter to the IRD: supporting clarity while enabling growth
Unclear tax rules could deter crypto participation in New Zealand as Inland Revenue weighs whether DeFi transfers count as disposals.
Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app
The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
Financial institutions could cut manual checks as a Fujifilm-DoxAI tool scans identity and income records for fraud in New Zealand.
MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth
Cost-of-living pressure is nudging MAS members towards tiny automatic KiwiSaver top-ups as Feijoa rounds up card spending.
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
New Zealand revenue nearly doubled as the fintech’s annual profit before tax climbed 57% to USD $2.3 billion on wider customer use.
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
The fintech now handles NZ$2.4 billion in annual payments in New Zealand, as it adds the former prime minister to local governance.
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
moomoo steps up its New Zealand expansion with first local hires, a high-net-worth Priority tier and investor workshops in Auckland.
Job Moves
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger as Bitcoin drive begins
Di Papadopoulos appointed as CEO of Booster from 2025
Ecosystm expands Auckland team with two new appointments
BlackLine moves on NZ with first country manager
