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October 2009 issue of the MasterCard Papers
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 1:30 pm | Mastercard
The review of the latest RBNZ and Statistics NZ information release heralds a new look for the Papers. We have refreshed both the design and the analysis to bring you something that we hope will provide more insight in a clearer way and with a ... More >>
MasterCard Settles Litigation with NZ Retailers
Monday, 5 October 2009, 11:16 am | Mastercard
MasterCard announced today that it has settled litigation brought against it by a number of New Zealand retailers. This agreement follows the August settlement agreed to by MasterCard and the New Zealand Commerce Commission. “MasterCard is pleased ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Credit Summit to Arrive in Wellington
Monday, 14 September 2009, 5:36 pm | Mastercard
The Summit will provide an opportunity for leading banking and finance executives from New Zealand and Australia to discuss current and future economic trends in the cards and payments sector. This will include the direction of innovation, and the ... More >>
MasterCard Settles Litigation with Comm Comm
Monday, 24 August 2009, 1:32 pm | Mastercard
MasterCard said today that it had reached an agreement to settle litigation brought against it by the Commerce Commission. Following this agreement, the company said, New Zealand consumers can be confident that they can continue to use their MasterCard ... More >>
Volunteers Backbone Behind MasterCard Roadshow
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:55 pm | Mastercard
Auckland, 17 August 2009 – The travelling 2009 MasterCard All Blacks Roadshow has completed its first phase thanks to the help of many local volunteers. Over 3,500 kilometres have been travelled by the huge Iveco truck, over 14,000 people have participated ... More >>
MasterCard Achieves Solid Second Quarter Growth
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 11:06 am | Mastercard
Auckland, 4 August 2009 - MasterCard Incorporated on 3 August 2009 announced strong second quarter 2009 growth for the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. For the quarter ending 30 June 2009, the region witnessed growth in gross ... More >>
Dining and Entertainment Remains Top Priority
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 12:22 pm | Mastercard
New Zealand, 7 July 2009: The mantra Eat, Drink and Be Merry is holding strong among New Zealand consumers, as it is across Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa. According to the MasterCard survey on Consumer Purchasing Priorities released today, ... More >>
MasterCard - Reserve Bank of NZ Payments Analysis
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 8:52 am | Mastercard
The latest payments data recently issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Statistics New Zealand has produced a number of very interesting insights into the state of the New Zealand economy. Card Transactions • May 2009 saw a 2.34% increase in the ... More >>
Consumer Confidence Drops to Record Lows for NZers
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 2:47 pm | Mastercard
Consumer confidence in New Zealand continues to decline, dropping over 12 points from six months ago (33.7 to 21.5), according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence. This score is also a drop from a year ago (37.1) and ... More >>
MasterCard Papers - Reserve Bank Payments Analysis
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 11:35 am | Mastercard
The latest payments data recently issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Statistics New Zealand has produced a number of very interesting insights into the state of the New Zealand economy. Outstandings • Outstandings across all NZ cards in March ... More >>
Women’s Socioeconomic Standing Increases in NZ
Friday, 6 March 2009, 4:05 pm | Mastercard
Auckland, 6 March 2009 - MasterCard Worldwide today released the findings of its annual MasterCard Worldwide Index of Women’s Advancement. New Zealand saw its Index score rise to 90.5 from 80.0 in 2008, ranking it third in Asia/Pacific, behind Australia ... More >>
MasterCard Survey: Kiwis Say Saving is Important
Monday, 23 February 2009, 12:42 pm | Mastercard
Auckland, 23 February 2009 – According to the MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Purchasing Priorities nine out of 10 New Zealand consumers (88%) say saving is important, however almost a quarter (22%) say they don’t expect to save a dollar in 2009. More >>
MasterCard Papers - RBNZ Payments Analysis 30/1/09
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:40 pm | Mastercard
Welcome to the tweleth edition of MasterCard Papers. This is a new initiative from MasterCard Worldwide designed to enhance understanding of the payments industry, and make good use of publicly available data and information. By opening the email ... More >>
MasterCard Papers - RBNZ Payments Analysis
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 10:09 am | Mastercard
Welcome to the fifth edition of MasterCard Papers. This is a new initiative from MasterCard Worldwide designed to enhance understanding of the payments industry, and make good use of publicly available data and information. By opening the email ... More >>
New credit card offer from Westpac
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:35 am | Mastercard
For New Zealanders dreading the annual spending frenzy in the lead up to Christmas, Westpac New Zealand has found a solution with a credit card offer that caps interest charged on all retail purchases to just 4.99% p.a. for the first six months. More >>
Survey Reveals Increasing Outbound Travel
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 1:48 pm | Mastercard
Auckland, 19 September 2007 – Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are heading overseas for business and personal travel with a 2.1 per cent year-on-year growth in outbound travel predicted for the remainder of 2007, according to the latest MasterIndex™ ... More >>
MasterCard Reports Another Successful Quarter
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 10:11 am | Mastercard
MasterCard Worldwide today announced its second quarter 2007 operating results for the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. For the quarter, the region reported gross dollar volume (18.1%), purchase volume [Growth in gross dollar volume ... More >>
Kiwis Worried about New Zealand’s Economy
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 10:14 am | Mastercard
Auckland, 11 July 2007 – New Zealanders are feeling increasingly positive about their quality of life, but are concerned about their country’s economic health, according to the latest MasterIndex™ of Consumer Confidence, released today by ... More >>
Deadline: Women in Travel & Tourism scholarships
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 2:59 pm | Mastercard
There are only two weeks left for women working in travel and tourism in New Zealand to apply for the MasterCard-U21Global Scholarship Program. More >>
Asia/Pacific Among MasterCard Ranking Frontrunners
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 10:39 pm | Mastercard
New MasterCard Research Explores Strategic Role of Cities in Driving Global Commerce. Report Names 50 Cities as Hubs of the New Worldwide Economy. More >>