Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) Stories

Global Stories

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) stories

RDC.AI & BNZ launch AI-driven cashflow loans for NZ SMEs

RDC.AI and Bank of New Zealand have launched an AI-driven Merchant Flexi Loan, offering quick, flexible cashflow loans to NZ's small businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning

GTreasury partners with Necto to expand APAC API connectivity

GTreasury partners with Necto to expand API connectivity in APAC, enhancing its ClearConnect Gateway with seamless data integration from additional regional banks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024

Data Analytics

Mike Pratt AM appointed to Rich Data Co's Board of Directors

Mike Pratt AM has been appointed to the Board of Directors of AI-driven lending platform Rich Data Co, to support its impact in the banking sector.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) stories

Bank of New Zealand

NZ households prioritise utilities over telco debts

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing New Zealand households to protect power and water bills first, while telco debts are among the first to slip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

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.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Jobs

NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January

New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Risk & Compliance

Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors

New Zealand investors are warned AI-fuelled gains face “incredible danger” from US inflation, soaring debt and turbulent midterms ahead.

By Michael McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Multi-factor authentication

AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount

AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Agricultural Technology

NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline

NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Unified Communications

Industry leaders urge blockchain policy to protect NZ GDP future

Industry leaders warn New Zealand faces losing billions in GDP unless government acts to develop clear blockchain policy and regulatory frameworks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Fintech

Dosh partners with Visa & Pismo to build NZ digital banking

Auckland's Dosh teams up with Visa and Pismo to accelerate its digital banking platform, aiming to become New Zealand's first fully digital local bank.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Air New Zealand

BNZ launches Founder Housing to help tech founders buy homes

BNZ launches Founder Housing to help tech founders in New Zealand buy homes by recognising business growth and backing, not just profit and personal income.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Human Capital Management

Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for 2025, marking its third consecutive win in the Randstad Employer Branding Research.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Unified Communications

What is the Auckland tech hiring market experiencing?

Auckland's tech hiring market sees cautious optimism as Reserve Bank rate cuts uplift sentiment, but slow recovery and 'brain drain' pose challenges.

By Kara Smith • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Paymentology appoints Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer

Paymentology has named Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 15+ years of banking and payments expertise to advance next-gen payment solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024