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Final call to merchants to upgrade terminals
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 3:53 pm | Paymark
As the end of April rapidly approaches, Paymark is reminding those few remaining retail merchants to upgrade those EFTPOS terminals still running Version 6.0 software, as it will cease to function fromApril 30. More >>
Spending shifts to resorts in March
Monday, 11 April 2016, 10:21 am | Paymark
Paymark figures show the seasonally adjusted value of underlying transactions through their network increased 1.3% in the March quarter and by 0.3% in the month of March. More >>
Foreign credit cards help drive spending increase
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 1:30 pm | Paymark
Auckland, Thursday 9 March 2016 : Paymark figures confirm that foreign tourists are contributing significantly to local spending. A total of $278.8 million was transacted through the Paymark network in February by holders of credit cards that have been ... More >>
Love is in the air on Valentine’s Day
Monday, 15 February 2016, 3:11 pm | Paymark
Florists love Valentine’s day and the reason is obvious – a massive hike in sales over the weekend prior means Valentine’s Day is an essential component in the sales cycle. More >>
Kiwis spending strongly during holiday season
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 10:30 am | Paymark
January carried on where December’s spending left off, with an annual underlying Paymark growth rate of 6.0% - similar to the 5.9% average for 2015. More >>
Paymark data shows strong December throughout NZ
Monday, 4 January 2016, 3:10 pm | Paymark
Paymark’s initial December data shows strong spending growth throughout the country for December - up almost 8% to $5.493 billion for retail’s busiest month of the year. More >>
Boxing Day Sales round out a strong December
Monday, 28 December 2015, 11:57 am | Paymark
A record Boxing Day has helped provide many retailers with an additional boost with $151.7 million spent across the country - a 11.2% increase in spending year on year through the Paymark network. More >>
Christmas Eve transactions set new record
Thursday, 24 December 2015, 2:43 pm | Paymark
Christmas Eve is always the busiest shopping day of the year and 2015 is proving to be no different. More >>
14 billionth EFTPOS transaction arrives ahead of schedule
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 11:23 am | Paymark
Auckland, Thursday 12 November 2015: New Zealanders love to use their EFTPOS cards and since 1989 have clocked up 14 billion transactions using the Paymark network. More >>
Strong start to the New Year
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 4:49 pm | Paymark
Auckland, Wednesday 5th February 2015: Spending through the Paymark network during January 2015 shows a strong start to the year with approximately $235 million more spent across the country than in January 2014. More >>
Otago and Nelson lead spending growth in December
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 11:04 am | Paymark
Auckland, Thursday 8th December 2015: Two South Island regions recorded the highest growth rates through the Paymark network in December. Otago took the lead with an 8.5% increase on December 2013 with Nelson following closely behind, up by 8.2%. More >>
$5.3 Billion Spent Through The Paymark Network In December
Saturday, 3 January 2015, 12:08 pm | Paymark
Kiwis spent a total of $5.3 billion dollars through the Paymark network in December 2014, up $300 million on December 2013 when $5 billion was recorded. More >>
Highest ever spending yesterday on the Paymark network
Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 2:10 pm | Paymark
Auckland, Wednesday 24th December 2014: Yesterday was the highest ever spending day recorded through the Paymark network with a whopping $255 million spent across the country – up 8.8% on the same day last year. More >>
Paymark confirms steady Christmas for retailers
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 1:06 pm | Paymark
Spending via the Paymark network for the first 22 days of December is up 4.6% on the same period last year with a total of $3.9 billion spent. Kiwis have spent an extra $170 million this year compared to last year’s $3.7 billion for the same ... More >>
Kiwis spend over $2.3 billion in the first half of December
Monday, 15 December 2014, 11:20 am | Paymark
Auckland, Monday 15th December 2014: Christmas spending remains steady according to Paymark statistics with an increase of 4.3% growth recorded during the first 14 days of December compared to the same period last year. More >>
Slow start to Christmas spending
Monday, 8 December 2014, 12:15 pm | Paymark
Spending during the first seven days of December has been slow for some retailers in New Zealand with spending through the Paymark network showing that although spending has increased by 4.9%, it is well below last year’s growth rate of 8.6% for the ... More >>
October sees increase in housing-related spending
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 12:05 pm | Paymark
Auckland, Tuesday 11th November 2014: October was an excellent month for retailers in New Zealand who sell building supplies, hardware, appliances and furniture according to Paymark’s latest figures. Compared to October 2013, the sale of building supplies ... More >>
Paymark signs switching deal with EFTPOS New Zealand
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 10:53 am | Paymark
Auckland, 04 September 2014; Paymark and EFTPOS New Zealand (ENZ) have signed a deal that will see Paymark provide outsourced payment processing services to ENZ for the next 5 years. ENZ has signed an initial contract with Paymark to partially ... More >>
Paymark to take EFTPOS payment online
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 10:55 am | Paymark
Paymark is set to launch EFTPOS online next year allowing those with a New Zealand bank account to purchase online without having to have a credit card. The initiative is currently being developed with three of New Zealand’s largest banks, ASB, BNZ ... More >>
School holiday spending benefits Otago
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 10:29 am | Paymark
Auckland, 13 August 2014: Figures released today by the country’s leading payments provider show a marked increase in spending in the Otago region during the July school holidays. Whilst spending traditionally increases during the school holidays, this ... More >>