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Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders
Fintech

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders

Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Feijoa joins Fintech Lab to boost Kiwis' KiwiSaver
Fintech

Feijoa joins Fintech Lab to boost Kiwis' KiwiSaver

Feijoa joins Creative HQ's Fintech Lab to scale its round-up saving app, aiming to lift inconsistent KiwiSaver contributions nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Kiwi fintech startup looks to expand following investment success
Fintech

Kiwi fintech startup looks to expand following investment success

Hnry, a Wellington-based fintech startup, secures ample investment, plans to expand and hire eight new employees in the next year to enhance its services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed
Kiwisaver

Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed

Hnry and CFFC urge the New Zealand Government to revamp KiwiSaver, advocating for higher contributions and tailored incentives to support the self-employed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal
Workforce Technology

Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal

The gig economy's rise is making 'portfolio careers' the new norm, according to HNRY CEO James Fuller. Are diverse, shorter-term roles the future?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
Exclusive: ASB and Hnry's shared vision for the future of work
Fintech

Exclusive: ASB and Hnry's shared vision for the future of work

Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019

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Kiwi fintech firm Hnry launches in Australia
Fintech

Kiwi fintech firm Hnry launches in Australia

New Zealand fintech firm Hnry has expanded into Australia, offering its software to help freelancers manage financial admin.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
How Kiwi FinTech is helping keep NZ's economy on track
Fintech

How Kiwi FinTech is helping keep NZ's economy on track

Three Kiwi company founders explain how they are helping the post-COVID-19 economic recovery with a mix of innovation and heart.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise

Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry's pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Gig economy

Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes

Hnry turns self-employment into a 'pay-as-you-earn' model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

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Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
Fintech

Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures

Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025