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Kiwibank flips the switch on open banking for SMEs

Kiwibank has become the first New Zealand bank to roll out open banking across all its digital channels for both individual and business customers, delivering most of the data‑sharing capability required by regulators six months ahead of its statutory deadline.

Hi-Tech Awards 2025 trustee David Downs at the finalists announcement.

2025 Hi-Tech Awards finalists named

The finalists for the 2025 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards have been announced, with a record number of more than 300 companies entering this year’s competition.

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