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Tourist transactions up 8% in last quarter of 2006
Monday, 7 May 2007, 9:56 am | Visa
Approximately 3.8 million Visa card transactions were made in the last quarter of 2006 by tourists visiting New Zealand, representing an increase of eight percent compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data released by Visa ... More >>
Public urged to ignore scam email “Badge 12460”
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 3:13 pm | Visa
Auckland, 3 May 2007 – Visa International today advised members of the public to ignore an email about an alleged “scam” known as “Badge 12460”. More >>
Kiwis make the most of long weekends
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 4:47 pm | Visa
Visa research shows a high proportion of Kiwis use annual leave to extend public holidays AUCKLAND, 5 April 2007 – Roughly half of New Zealand workers will look to lengthen their Easter break by adding on annual leave days, according to research ... More >>
More Kiwis travelling abroad vs. Australians
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 10:40 am | Visa
Kiwis are ahead of their Trans Tasman rivals when it comes to traveling abroad with 86 per cent of New Zealanders having travelled overseas compared with only 75 per cent of Australians, according to research released by Visa International. More >>
Majority of Kiwis well prepared for Christmas 2006
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 10:00 am | Visa
Forty-one per cent of Kiwi shoppers will be armed with a Christmas gift list in advance of hitting stores this festive season, according to research released by Visa International. In contrast, 38 per cent of Kiwis hope to get inspiration while out shopping. Not ... More >>
Visa urges cardholders not to be complacent
Friday, 8 December 2006, 11:36 am | Visa
Auckland, 8 December 2006 - Visa is urging Kiwi cardholders not to be complacent during the busy Christmas shopping season despite record low fraud levels and an increasing number of New Zealanders adopting flexible payment methods. More >>
Visa Rugby Legends programme for World Cup 2007
Friday, 17 November 2006, 10:11 am | Visa
PARIS, France, 16 November 2006 – Visa International today announced that five of the world’s greatest rugby players – Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand), John Eales (Australia), Martin Johnson (England), Philippe Sella (France) and Joel Stransky ... More >>
Successful bidder to meet Elton John in person!
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 11:29 am | Visa
Two New Zealand Elton John fans will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet one of music’s all time greats, through an online charity auction promoted by Visa. The Trade Me charity auction is for the ultimate Elton John experience - something ... More >>
NZ Commerce Commission announcement
Friday, 10 November 2006, 1:17 pm | Visa
Auckland, 10 November 2006 – Visa International’s Executive Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Bruce Mansfield, said Visa would be defending its position following today’s announcement by the Commerce Commission. More >>
Elton John Tickets on Sale Today
Monday, 6 November 2006, 9:10 am | Visa
Visa cardholders have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to Elton John’s one and only New Zealand performance in Wellington on December 6, before the rest of the country. Tickets go on sale this morning at 9am and can only be purchased ... More >>
Elton John – Visa Cardholders To Get First Tickets
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 2:55 pm | Visa
2 November 2006 – Visa cardholders have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to Elton John’s one and only New Zealand performance in Wellington on December 6, before the rest of the country. More >>
Alliance sees Trade Me preferring Visa
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 1:09 pm | Visa
In an alliance of e-commerce heavyweights, global payment card leader Visa International today announced a new partnership with New Zealand’s hottest online marketplace Trade Me. The co-marketing alliance between Trade Me and Visa will see both parties ... More >>
Credit card acceptance in Europe not an issue
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 9:39 am | Visa
New Zealand Visa cardholders should not be turned away by European merchants because they do not have a ‘chip’ or ‘smart’ card, says the world’s leading payment card company. More >>
Rise in fuel costs attributed to spending increase
Monday, 10 July 2006, 4:32 pm | Visa
New tourist spending data from Visa International points to the rising cost of fuel as one driver behind an increase in overall spend by international Visa cardholders in New Zealand earlier this year. More >>
Rugby scores for tourism as Asia declines
Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 10:46 am | Visa
Auckland, Monday 12 June 2006 – New Zealand’s position was cemented at the top of the international rugby world last year, but our national game also proved a vital boost for the country’s inbound tourism spend which has shown signs of softening, ... More >>
Stacey Thorpe appointed Director of Marketing
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 4:12 pm | Visa
Stacey Thorpe appointed Director of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand Christopher Taylor promoted to Singapore to head up sponsorship and alliance marketing for Visa Asia Pacific More >>
Visa International makes senior NZ appointments
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 10:50 am | Visa
Auckland, May 2 2006 – Visa International has appointed Andy McCowan to the role of Senior Business Development Manager and Sarah Eglinton as Marketing Manager. More >>
NZ commercial spending reaches US$174 million
Friday, 24 February 2006, 4:08 pm | Visa
Auckland, 24 February 2006 – Visa New Zealand today released its local Commercial Consumption Expenditure (CCE) forecast for 2006, which projects that New Zealand’s business and government spending will exceed US$177 million this year. More >>
Visa commences global rebranding
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 5:21 pm | Visa
Visa’s new look marks one of the largest rebranding exercises the world has ever seen More >>
Tips for safe, secure last-minute online shopping
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:44 am | Visa
Visa International is urging shoppers to be smart when purchasing gifts online in the last-minute Christmas rush. Partnering with the Internet Safety Group-NetSafe, Visa International has produced ten simple steps for cardholders to follow to help ... More >>
