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The Commerce Commission has capped interchange fees on most Visa and Mastercard transactions processed in New Zealand. Caps on NZ-issued credit cards took effect from 1 December 2025, reducing...

The Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill would stop businesses from adding a surcharge to most in-store card payments. This guide explains when the changes are expected...

This guide explains how EFTPOS, debit, contactless, and credit card payments are priced in New Zealand, why costs vary by payment type, and what businesses should understand as surcharging rules...

New to taking payments with EFTPOS, or helping someone get started? Here’s a quick reference guide for using a Verifone Android EFTPOS terminal.

Upgrading payment systems across a nationwide retail network is a major undertaking, but it doesn’t need to be a stressful one. Just ask Julian Harrison, Group IT Manager at Barkers Max Group - the...

We’ve now completed the rollout of our new Android EFTPOS experience first introduced in May. This update adds the finishing touches to the new interface and includes extra enhancements like the...

Black Friday 2025 falls on Friday 28 November. With the Reserve Bank taking steps to lift spending, retailers are cautiously optimistic about peak season. But shoppers are still looking for value,...

Payments NZ confirmed that all EFTPOS terminals using the PCI 4.x security standard had to be replaced by 30 April 2026. That deadline has now passed. From 1 May, these devices are non-compliant and...

Some businesses open and close in the span of a few years. Others become part of the fabric of a community. Not just for what they do, but how they do it. McGregor’s Shoe Service has been part of...