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Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Eco Benefits is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders better understand the environmental impact of their payments.
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Live Payments to use Visa’s Tap to Phone tech for merchants
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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Live Payments has announced a new partnership with Visa to help small businesses and taxi operators accept digital payments securely and conveniently using Visa technology.
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Visa chooses NZ startup for APAC Accelerator Programme
Wed, 4th May 2022
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Visa has selected New Zealand payments startup Cymonz for the 2022 cohort of its Visa Accelerator Programme in Asia Pacific.
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Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.
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When implementing eCommerce cryptocurrency payments, think safety first
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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More and more, consumers are looking for tangible utilisation of crypto in their everyday lives, and eCommerce companies are seeing this as an opportunity for new growth.
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IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.
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Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.
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Cryptocurrrency: The next big thing Australia's banks need to keep an eye on
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Banks should keep a finger on the pulse of the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, according to a global study by Visa.
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'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Immigration advisers have described the first day of the country's new residence scheme as a shambles.
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Visa saves Kiwi businesses $88 million with AI-powered security
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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"We are investing more heavily than ever in technology that ensures a safe and secure marketplace - combatting fraud while enabling seamless, genuine transactions."
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Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Thu, 27th May 2021
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"The pandemic has greatly accelerated changes in consumer behaviour, commerce and hence digital payments."
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Meniga partners with Visa to accelerate expansion in APAC
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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As part of the new partnership, Meniga will join the Visa Ready Program, signifying that the company’s solutions meet Visa’s standards regarding security and functionality, and granting Meniga the status of certified Fintech Enablement partner.
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Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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The Asia Pacific region led activity in terms of value with deals worth $26.56bn.
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COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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PaymentsNZ says the change will be progressively rolled out ‘over the coming days’, but may take weeks in some cases due to the number of cards, payment terminals and businesses involved. 
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Kiwis 'considerably' more likely to use biometric payments than Australians
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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The report finds 64% of New Zealanders are familiar with biometrics and 68% have used fingerprint recognition.
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The team dedicated to global data literacy
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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The Data Literacy Project has appointed eight data experts who aim to help organisations and individuals improve data literacy across the globe.
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ThreatQuotient partners with Visa for payments safety
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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“Cyber criminals are reusing tactics, techniques and procedures, leaving a recognisable trail of breadcrumbs and insights into the very attacks they are launching.”
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Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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Visa has released a report showing that tourist spend in NZ is growing and they want to use contactless payment systems.
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Visa’s cockup put down to ‘very rare’ data centre crash
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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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.
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Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).
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ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.
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Visa carves out security roadmap for consumer payment technologies
Tue, 15th May 2018
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The payments industry should now be almost ready to embrace the future of consumer technologies like biometrics, says Visa.
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Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The deal will expand Visa’s business suite of solutions serving the B2B payments industry.
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Auckland among top nine cities for digital payments leadership
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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More than three-quarters (77%) of New Zealanders own a contactless capable card.
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