The annual meeting of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us!
11 September 2025
It’s event season! I’m keeping this month’s newsletter short and focused—highlighting key events, major conferences, international opportunities, and a few recent member updates. With just three months to go before …
Continue reading "FinTechNZ August Update: Conferences, Hui Taumata & Global Opportunities" 
Each month, I try to find a way to pack in all the news and updates into this newsletter in an easy-to-read format without making it too long. I’m not sure …
Continue reading "July FinTechNZ Update: Expo Highlights, Regulatory Momentum & Community News" 
Global ambitions, fintech for good, working group outcomes, new partnerships, international engagement, and the upcoming Ramp Up FinTech Expo. Last month, our board set a bold new vision: for ‘Aotearoa …
Continue reading "FinTechNZ June Update: Fintech’s North Star – It’s Time to Be Brave" 
Contributed by: Ruth Riviere, Country Manager, Mastercard New Zealand and Pacific Islands As you may know, next month, the Commerce Commission (ComCom) is due to make an announcement on its …
Continue reading "Fighting for fintechs: Why you should pay attention to the ComCom’s next move" 
May 2025 has been a pivotal month for New Zealand’s fintech sector. The market is heating up dramatically – a simple metric is the four major fintech players launching mainstream …
Continue reading "FinTechNZ May Update: Momentum Building: A Month of Progress for New Zealand’s FinTech Ecosystem" 
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, New Zealand’s fintech sector stands at a critical juncture. The decisions made in the coming months will determine whether we emerge as a …
Continue reading "The Time Is Now – A Call to Action for fintech in Aotearoa" 
Kia ora, Building on the momentum from March’s FinTech Hui Taumata, April has been a month of significant policy engagement for FinTechNZ. With the government at mid-electoral cycle and the Consumer …
Continue reading "FinTechNZ April Update: Ministerial Meetings, FMA’s New Approach & Your Help Needed" 
As autumn settles in across Aotearoa, we’re celebrating an exciting month for our sector. The FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2025 brought together innovators, regulators, and industry leaders for a day of bold conversations …
Continue reading "Celebrating bold action: Hui Taumata insights & what’s coming up for FintechNZ – March 2025 Newsletter" 
