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.webp)
Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m
Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.
Taiawa Tech Hub adds $14.4 million to Wellington GDP
The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
Banks, payment networks and governments may face the same post-quantum migration as crypto, with trust and coordination now at stake.
New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors
Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.
Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs
Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.
Google Payment New Zealand profit edges up in 2025
Revenue rose 11.6% as higher transaction processing activity lifted Google Payment New Zealand's 2025 profit to NZD $312,841.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes
Featured News
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
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.
Expert Columns
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Fintech News
Windcave profit rises as cash position strengthens
Stronger operating cash flow lifted Windcave's year-end cash balance to NZD $108.1 million, even as revenue was broadly flat.
Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth
Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.
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.
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.
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
