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What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?
Real estate

What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?

Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers
Real estate

Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers

Record-low rates have lifted first home buyers to a 25% market share, but reimposed lending curbs could force many out again.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Property investors unswayed by Covid uncertainty
Real estate

Property investors unswayed by Covid uncertainty

Auckland and Dunedin buyers are skewing towards mortgaged investors, as July's share hit a four-year high despite fresh Covid-19 uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
Where are investors most active?
Real estate

Where are investors most active?

Mortgaged buyers lifted their share of property purchases to 25% by the end of 2019, with some suburbs seeing them dominate the market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Feb 2020
Are investors taking over the property market?
Real estate

Are investors taking over the property market?

Investor buying climbed to 25% of New Zealand property purchases in July, the highest share since late 2016, CoreLogic said.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019

Global Stories

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Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms
Software-as-a-Service

Hospitality POS shifts to connected self-service platforms

Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America

Merchants in hospitality, healthcare and retail can now run payments, orders and operations through one system as Elavon rolls out new integrations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%
Marketing Technologies

Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%

Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets
Marketing Technologies

Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets

Vend joins forces with Australia's top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Hardwareless mobile POS solution Tap2App for on-the-go sellers pilots in ANZ

With Tap2App, micro-retailers and small business owners can accept card payments with their smartphones without a dongle or a portable card reader.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Kiwi mobile payment technology 'Optimizing' global potential
Risk & Compliance

Kiwi mobile payment technology 'Optimizing' global potential

Businesses in Europe and Asia will be the first to benefit from a New Zealand developed mobile payment device.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Stories from Other Regions

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Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
EU rules push POS compliance to the frontline checkout
Biometrics

EU rules push POS compliance to the frontline checkout

EU rules are turning the checkout into a compliance hub, pushing retailers to rethink POS tech, processes and in-store customer journeys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs

Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cegid named leader in 2025 IDC report for fashion retail mPOS
Digital Transformation

Cegid named leader in 2025 IDC report for fashion retail mPOS

Cegid has been named a leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for fashion retail mPOS, praised for its AI-driven, omni-channel mobile point-of-sale solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025