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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.

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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.

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Open banking regulations now in force

01 December 2025

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

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