Global Stories

Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding

Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017

Marketing Technologies

Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji

If ordering subs from Facebook Messenger isn't a clear indicator of the advancement of civilization, then I don't know what is.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Marketing Technologies

Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016

Unified Communications

Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners

Mastercard is looking for Kiwi startups to collaborate with and help scale their businesses through their startup engagement programme, Start Path.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Marketing Technologies

Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments

Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016

Marketing Technologies

Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M

The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

Data Protection

8 ways to stay safer when shopping online

With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

Marketing Technologies

Technology: Fundamentally changing the way we shop

MasterCard report shows technology is fundamentally altering the way consumers shop, travel and engage with service providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015

Marketing Technologies

Kiwis finally showing a bit of trust in tap and go payments

Kiwis are increasingly tapping into contactless payments, with 36% favouring the swift 'Tap and Go' at supermarkets, per MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Marketing Technologies

Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Marketing Technologies

Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Unified Communications

Tap and go with your mobile phone thanks to Westpac

Westpac launches mobile PayTag, turning any phone into a 'tap and go' card for speedy, secure transactions, reshaping how we pay.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2014

Marketing Technologies

Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Marketing Technologies

Practical tips to keep yourself safe from cybercriminals

With cybercriminals always looking for new ways to scam consumers and Kiwis increasingly shopping online, Mastercard offers up some safety tips.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

Marketing Technologies

Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'

Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015

Crypto

Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets

New Zealanders are shopping online, but many are not fully utilizing digital wallets, according to MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015

Marketing Technologies

In-store purchasing still winning with Kiwi Christmas shoppers

Kiwis are still looking to do the bulk of their Christmas shopping with local retailers, despite being keen online shoppers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

Wearables

Apple Pay will change the way you buy everything

The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014