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Higher Spending in Auckland Due to All Blacks/Lions Test
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 9:35 am | Paymark
Spending through Paymark in Auckland/Northland increased amongst merchants such as bars, clubs and cafes to $24.3 million between 9am Friday and 9am Sunday, a period that included the All Blacks-Lions test. This was $1.5 million higher than experienced ... More >>
Waikato proved welcoming
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:30 pm | Paymark
Another Lions game and more cause for celebration – or commiseration. Whatever the motive, spending through Paymark in Waikato increased amongst merchants such as bars, clubs and cafes to $2.2 million between 9am Monday and 9am Wednesday. This ... More >>
Otago proves very hospitable
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 1:25 pm | Paymark
Spending through Paymark in Otago was up strongly within the bars, clubs and cafes around the time of the Lions’ game in Dunedin on Tuesday. Electronic payments through Hospitality merchants (excluding Accommodation) in Otago linked to the Paymark network ... More >>
Lions create spending boost in Canterbury
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 2:28 pm | Paymark
Spending through Paymark amongst hospitality merchants – the bars, cafes and accommodation providers – increased by around $0.6 million last Saturday and Sunday, relative to the previous 2-day week of 27-28th May. More >>
The best time of day to go shopping is..
Friday, 2 June 2017, 2:55 pm | Paymark
Spending through the Paymark network accounts for transactions through more than 75% of the country’s EFTPOS terminals so it is possible to look in some detail at patterns throughout the day. More >>
Easter break slows spending growth
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 11:58 am | Paymark
It can be challenging to unravel the spending trend when the combination of disruptive weather, Easter closures and school holidays combine. Paymark figures for April show the net effect is an ongoing spending momentum – no doubt, welcome news. The figures ... More >>
Lead on growth coming from outside the major centres
Monday, 10 April 2017, 10:50 am | Paymark
Regional New Zealand has led the way in terms of spending growth through Paymark over the past quarter. Underlying spending growth was highest outside of the major centres, moderate in the major centres and generally low in the top half of the South ... More >>
More spending with foreign credit cards
Monday, 6 March 2017, 11:07 am | Paymark
More spending with foreign credit cards Tourism a key contributor but the boost is not shared by all merchants More >>
Spending through Paymark’s network has increased 33%
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 10:56 am | Paymark
In the last five years, the combination of a stronger housing market, strong tourism, relatively low oil prices and strong uptake of contactless cards has tended to support stronger spending through the Paymark network. This year started with 3 out of the ... More >>
Spending momentum maintained
Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 10:26 am | Paymark
The spending momentum of the last four years was maintained through the busy pre-Christmas period of 2016. Underlying spending growth through Paymark was 6.6% between December 2015 and December 2016. The value of transactions for the month totaled $5,936.8 ... More >>
Christmas shaping up to be a winner for retail
Monday, 19 December 2016, 11:13 am | Paymark
A total of $2642 million was spent through the Paymark network in the first 14 days of December. This represents an underlying 6.1% increase on last year, once large merchants additions and removals from the network in the interim period are excluded. More >>
Paymark CEO resigns
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 3:38 pm | Paymark
The board of Paymark Limited has accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Rushworth. More >>
Celebrating in style - First week of December spending
Monday, 12 December 2016, 1:06 pm | Paymark
A total of $1290 million was spent through the Paymark network in the first 7 days of December. This represents an underlying 5.4% increase on last year, once large merchants additions and removals from the network in the interim period are excluded. More >>
Australian tourists drive increased growth in hospitality
Monday, 7 November 2016, 10:43 am | Paymark
The spending momentum continued in October through the Paymark electronic payments network, with the hospitality sector at the forefront of growth. More >>
Paymark switches on Apple Pay for New Zealand retailers
Friday, 14 October 2016, 12:17 pm | Paymark
Paymark is pleased to announce that all Paymark retail partners are able to use Apple Pay from today onward. More than 75% of New Zealand’s EFTPOS machines are on the Paymark network and as long as the machine has contactless capability, Paymark retailers ... More >>
New look Father’s Day caps off mixed bag for August spending
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 1:17 pm | Paymark
Father’s Day gifts appear to have changed somewhat over the years, if this year’s spending patterns on the Paymark network are anything to go by. More >>
Calling all payment technology start-ups
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 9:41 am | Paymark
Paymark is proud to sponsor the Payments NZ Fintech Innovation Challenge and is calling on all Kiwi start-ups in the area of payments and financial services to enter. More >>
Housing market’s impact on spending patterns
Monday, 13 June 2016, 10:55 am | Paymark
The volatile housing market is feeding through into higher spending at shops and, in spite of some weakness in spending during May, this underlying positive pressure remains. More >>
Introducing Paypr - Welcome to the end of paper receipts
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 9:19 am | Paymark
Imagine no more end-of-month hassles reconciling paper receipts while trying to remember who you had coffee with on the 7th of the month. Now when you swipe your card at a Paymark EFTPOS terminal, Paypr will generate a digital receipt in real time, ready ... More >>
What impact do milk solids payouts have on the economy?
Monday, 9 May 2016, 12:51 pm | Paymark
Milk solids payouts have been in the news a lot of late with a rollercoaster ride of pricing that has shaken the farming sector’s confidence. More >>
