Kiwibank news stories

The agreement will see ACI provide and run Kiwibank's newly installed, full capability Payment Hub: a SaaS solution hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank’s IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“Our digital and technology team are working more closely than ever with teams from around the bank, so that we can better understand the needs, challenges, and opportunities of both our customers and teams.”

The news comes following similar moves by the Accident Compensation Corporation, Kiwibank and New Zealand Post.

Kiwibank will no longer accept cheques as cheque use declined and customers moved to faster, safer and cheaper ways to pay and get paid.

"I look forward to working with the board, management and owners in the strategy implementation and to see the bank continue to realise its full potential.”

“Kiwibank has a strong purpose and that is to make Kiwis better off. Our founding vision was for New Zealand to have a real and credible alternative to the offshore-owned banks, that remains at the heart of who we are and why we exist."

Kiwibank acknowledged that with any increase in capital requirements there would be costs for consumers.

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.

“Hamish’s career shows a great understanding of how technology can transform the experience for our customers and team."

Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.

"Online tools can offer a more convenient and cheaper customer experience, but there can be barriers to usage."

Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year’s Young Enterprise Alumni Awards

Teachers are overworked and underpaid – and to prepare our next generations for the tech evolutions, they need to be paid better.

Companies are using blockchain to manage payments, creating chatbots, helping freelancers fulfil their tax obligations, and much more.

Two months into Kiwibank’s Fintech Accelerator, we catch up with programme manager Rosie Wall on how teams are doing in the final stretch.

Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?

It has been released to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses and help NZ grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry.

Hackers are getting access to email accounts and altering bank account numbers on invoices before they reach the client, according to Consumer NZ.

Kiwibank, the banking unit of state-owned New Zealand Post, is mulling a $150 million note sale to help the bank meet regulatory requirements.

Kiwibank, the government owned lender and subsidiary of New Zealand Post, has taken urgent action and frozen some customer accounts after two of its

Bank asks customers not to upgrade to new operation system iOS6 but insists there are no financial risks involved.

No more check-out emergencies with the handy new app from Kiwibank.

Latest phishing messages include emails sent from @kiwibank.co.nz addresses.