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Visa to Replace Signatures With PIN
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 9:21 am | Visa
AUCKLAND, May 20, 2014 – Visa cardholders in New Zealand will be required to use PIN instead of signature from later this year in a move that aims to strengthen payment security in New Zealand. Already more than 96 per cent of Visa transactions use PIN ... More >>
Contactless payments fast becoming ‘everyday’ for Kiwis
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 3:33 pm | Visa
First Christmas shopping season with widespread contactless payments, provides benefits for retailers and consumers More >>
NZ reaches one million Visa payWave transactions
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 12:57 pm | Visa
New Zealand – 21 November 2013 – For the first time New Zealanders made more than one million Visa payWave transactions1 last month, marking a significant milestone since contactless cards were launched in 2011. More >>
Kiwis Feel Busier Despite Advances In Technology
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 11:32 am | Visa
A new survey shows New Zealanders believe technology has resulted in a timesaving of six hours a week on average compared with a decade ago; however, three quarters of us are still feeling the pressure when it comes to managing our time. More >>
Chinese Tourists Offset Decline In International Spending
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 9:21 am | Visa
New Visa data shows decline in tourist spending after the Rugby World Cup but China visitors buck the trend Auckland, 17 March 2013 – Visitors from China helped offset a decline in international spend in New Zealand in the year after the Rugby World ... More >>
Z Energy Turns Up The Speed At The Pump: Wave And Go Payment
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 9:08 am | Visa
NEWS RELEASE Z Energy Turns Up The Speed At The Pump With Wave And Go Payments March 26, 2013 - Visa and Z Energy have joined forces to bring consumers a faster way to pay for petrol and other goods with the introduction of Visa payWave in Z Energy ... More >>
Visa and Samsung Sign Agreement to Accelerate NFC Payments
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 9:02 am | Visa
Financial institutions will be offered a secure service to download payment account information to Samsung’s mobile devices. New Zealand – February 26, 2013 – Visa and Samsung today announced a global alliance that combines Visa’s expertise ... More >>
Valerie Adams Makes It Seven In A Row
Friday, 15 February 2013, 10:35 am | Visa
NEWS RELEASE Valerie Adams Makes It Seven In A Row Visa congratulates Valerie Adams on winning New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the 2013 Halberg Awards New Zealand, 15 February 2013 – Congratulations to Visa Ambassador Valerie Adams on her seventh ... More >>
Summer Concert Series Rocks into New Zealand
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 1:47 pm | Visa
Auckland, New Zealand, 13 September 2012 – Visa Entertainment is giving rock music fans the exclusive opportunity to buy tickets first to the highly anticipated Summer Concert Series, featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Bachman Turner, and America. More >>
New Visa Country Manager for New Zealand and South Pacific
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:31 am | Visa
Auckland, August 2, 2012 – Caroline Ada has been appointed Visa Country Manager New Zealand and South Pacific. More >>
New Visa Award
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:30 pm | Visa
Visa Inc. today launched a new award for financial institutions that recognises, shares and promotes best practices in risk. The program aims to advance the risk management standards across all financial institutions by honouring those that have ... More >>
Visa and the Avengers: Saving the Day
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 12:27 pm | Visa
Visa and the Avengers: Saving the Day Spider-Man and friends take readers on an action-packed mission to master the art of financial management Auckland, 26 April 2012 – Visa Inc. and Marvel Comics have teamed up to promote financial literacy ... More >>
New Zealanders Among The Highest Users Of Overseas ATMs
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 8:56 am | Visa
New Zealanders Among The Highest Users Of Overseas ATMs Visa’s Cash Access Survey finds Kiwis prefer to access cash abroad rather than taking large amounts from home Auckland, 10 March 2012 – New Zealanders are among the highest users of overseas ... More >>
Flight of the Conchords: It’s business time
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:36 am | Visa
Flight of the Conchords will touch down in New Zealand this June for a nine city nationwide tour. The popular duo last performed in New Zealand in 2009 at a fundraiser for Jemaine Clement’s former high school, Masterton’s Makoura College. Since ... More >>
Third and final Lady Gaga show confirmed for June 10
Friday, 24 February 2012, 9:56 am | Visa
The Born This Way Ball STARRING LADY GAGA Third and final concert confirmed in Auckland – advance tickets available through Visa Entertainment Auckland, New Zealand, 24 February 2012 – Due to overwhelming demand resulting in two sold out shows, a third ... More >>
Kiwi Shot-Put star in olympic campaign
Friday, 3 February 2012, 11:26 am | Visa
Visa, a proud sponsor of the Olympic Games for 25 years, announced today that New Zealand shot-putter, Valerie Adams, will join sporting greats including American swimmer Michael Phelps and Australian gymnast Lauren Mitchell as the face of its ... More >>
Visa congratulates Valerie Adams - Top Three in the World
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:11 pm | Visa
Auckland, 13 November 2011 – Queen of the Shot Put, Valerie Adams, has been recognised as one of the top three female athletes in the world by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). More >>
Loaded for Travel named Best Prepaid
Sunday, 23 October 2011, 6:30 pm | Visa
Loaded for Travel named Best Prepaid Travel Programme globally Auckland, 23 October 2011 – Loaded for Travel, the world’s first reloadable multi-currency Visa TravelMoney prepaid card has been recognised on the world stage, winning Best Prepaid Travel ... More >>
International Visa card spend in New Zealand rises by 48%
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:35 pm | Visa
The latest figures from Visa New Zealand show overseas visitors have been using their Visa cards to enjoy Kiwi hospitality, spending NZ$168 million in the month of September, a 48 percent increase compared to the previous year. More >>
Michael Parkinson in Auckland for one night only
Monday, 26 September 2011, 12:21 pm | Visa
Auckland, New Zealand, 26 September 2011 - World renowned talk-show host, Michael Parkinson, is teaming up with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, for a special one night only performance on February 15, 2012 at Auckland's Vector Arena, and local ... More >>