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MBIE seeking feedback on rules for payment services

22 May 2026

With innovations like digital wallets and payment apps rapidly transforming the New Zealand payments market, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking if the rules for payment services are still fit for purpose.

Financial markets and advisers Support for business Consumer protection Regulatory systems Digital economy Regulating companies and other entities Business Science and technology Government

Government eInvoicing and prompt payment rules take effect this month

29 January 2026

Government agencies are now expected to pay businesses that send them eInvoices within five days under new procurement rules that kicked in this month.

Support for business Digital economy

Open banking regulations now in force

01 December 2025

ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac are required to have open banking systems live from today.

Financial markets and advisers Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Digital economy Regulating companies and other entities Business Government

New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology launches major AI investment

18 September 2025

The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT) is launching its second major initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) research and commercialisation.

Science and innovation Science funding Digital economy Science and technology

Government agencies taking accountability with timely invoice payments

28 July 2025

More than 100 agencies are now publicly reporting on their invoice payment times.

Digital economy Business

Artificial Intelligence strategy and business guidance now available

08 July 2025

The Government has released the first New Zealand strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) alongside guidance for businesses to invest with confidence in AI.

Support for business Digital economy Business

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