Latest news and updates from the API Centre
Conformance framework options within Aotearoa New Zealand open banking
Discussion paper exploring future options for conformance, testing and interoperability within our country’s open banking ecosystem.
Payments NZ announces closure of API Centre
The Payments NZ API Centre will cease operating at the end of September 2026, marking the end of a significant chapter for the open banking ecosystem in Aotearoa.
July 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
June 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
May 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
April 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
March 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
Key insights from our open banking accreditation and partnering project
We’re pleased to wrap up our API Centre Accreditation and Partnering Project, which has contributed significantly to shaping the implementation of the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 (CPD) over the past 16 months.
February 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
January 2026 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
December 2025 update
Payments NZ has prepared the API standards usage reports by aggregating usage data reported to it by API Standards Users. The Reports are published for informational purposes only.
Response to the Commerce Commission on open banking progress
In September 2025, the Commerce Commission Te Komihana Tauhokohoko released an open letter outlining its observations on recent progress in open banking. We responded in writing to the Commission in early December.
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Following the announcement on 21 August 2026 that the API Centre will close, we are no longer accepting new Standards User or Community Contributor memberships or providing new members with access to the API Centre sandbox.
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