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giving you convenient ways to pay for the things you need. That means
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sometimes it's financial. Often, it's news about an innovation that
benefits you directly. All significant developments at MasterCard are
printed in the form of press releases. Keep up with the future of money
at the MasterCard Press Office today.
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26 February 2013
MasterCard Introduces MasterPass – The Future of Digital Payments
14 February 2013
2013 Kiwi confidence levels down, but income prospects looking bright
7 February 2013
MasterCard Drives Expansion of Contactless Payments in Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa
27 January 2013
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Tied Closely to Export Growth
13 December 2012
Kiwi retailers recognising benefits of PayPass ‘Tap & Go’
24 November 2012
MasterCard and FiftyOne Partner to Bring Exclusive U.S.
Merchant Offers to MasterCard Cardholders in New Zealand
1 October, 2012
Kiwis Top Financial Literacy and Management in Asia
Pacific
3 August 2012
Mobile Payments Moving Forward in Leaps and Bounds but
Familiarity Remains Low for Kiwis
9 May 2012
Early Days for Mobile Payments Adoption in New
Zealand
8 May 2012
MasterCard Simplifies Shopping with Launch of PayPass
Wallet Services
3 April 2012
MasterCard Survey Highlights Kiwi Compassion
21 March 2012
Kiwis Primed for Shift to Mobile Payments
23 January 2012
Australia to see yet another world first in Mobile
Payments
16 November 2011
Intel and MasterCard Join Forces to Enhance the Consumer
Payment Experience for Online Shopping
21 October 2011
New Zealand to Reap $78.1m Windfall from Rugby World Cup 2011 Final Weekend: MasterCard Research
3 October 2011
Dunedin school children cheer on their adopted RWC 2011 teams at Otago Stadium
1 October 2011
Rugby legends to host the next crop of young sporting talent
30 September 2011
South African Rugby Legend Puts Auckland Grammar Students Through their Paces
28 September 2011
Christchurch Schoolchildren Travel by Road, Rail and Sea for Romania-Georgia RWC Match
26 September 2011
Rugby legends host students at Fiji vs. Samoa match
13 September 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011 to Drive US$1.67bn into Global Sports Economy: New MasterCard Research
9 September 2011
MasterCard Man of the Match Award
1 September 2011
Cautious Kiwis Keen to Save More
4 August 2011
MasterCard Reports Strong Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
21 July 2011
Wellington Westpac Stadium now accepting MasterCard PayPass
13 June 2011
MasterCard and ANZ First to Launch PayPass Mobile Contactless Payment Technology Trial in New Zealand
26 May 2011
Google,CITI,MasterCard,First Data and Ssprint Team up to make your phone your wallet
5 May 2011
MasterCard Reports Strong First Quarter Growth in the AsiaPacific, Middle East & Africa Region
21 April 2011
MasterCard Completes Acquisition of Travelex’s Prepaid Card Programme Management Assets
05 April 2011
Global Rise in Rugby Participation Led by Emerging Markets: MasterCard Study
29 March 2011
MasterCard Announces Five Year Plan to Change the Face of the Payments Industry in New Zealand
29 March 2011
MasterCard PayPass – The New Way to Pay by 2012
23 December 2010
Kiwis flock to overseas holidays, Australians swap stars and stripes for black and white
10 December 2010
MasterCard Acquires Travelex’s Prepaid Card Programme
Management Assets
29 November 2010
Dodge the Rucks & Mauls with Tap & Go
01 October 2010
MasterCard Extends Processing Footprint in India and Beyond
30 September 2010
MasterCard Reports Growth in its E-Processing Business in Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa
30 September 2010
MasterCard and COMO Team Up for Community Investment across Asia
24 September 2010
MasterCard Names Albert Naffah Country Manager for New Zealand
10 September 2010
MasterCard Cardholders get another opportunity to double their chances to be at the Finals of Rugby World Cup 2011
09 September 2010
Tri Nations to Contribute over US$174m to the Southern Hemisphere Economy: MasterCard Study
20 August 2010
Rugby World Cup 2011 - New Zealand is waiting!
23 June 2010
Travel Bug Bites New Zealanders:MasterCard Survey
08 June 2010
NZ outlook remains optimistic for six months ahead: MasterCard
03 June 2010
MasterCard to Unleash Payment Innovation by Launching New Open API Developer Portal
17 May 2010
MasterCard Announces Pilot of New NFC Mobile Payment Solution Addressing Multiple Handsets
14 May 2010
ANZ and MasterCard team up to provide special Rugby World Cup 2011 payment plan
27 April 2010
MasterCard cardholders twice as likely to be at the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final
23 April 2010
Social responsibility tops New Zealanders’ shopping list
31 March 2010
Rugby Growing in Popularity and Booming Commercially: MasterCard Study
19 March 2010
Brain Drain is the Achilles Heel of New Zealand’s Recovery
07 February 2010
Younger savour today, older save for tomorrow: MasterCard Survey
19 January 2010
Kiwi optimism rebounds strongly: MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence
14 January 2010
Statement on surcharging from MasterCard Worldwide
05 January 2010
Waistlines will strain as downturn wanes
14 December 2009
Kiwis set to spend more on family this Christmas: MasterCard
06 November 2009
MasterCard Registers Healthy Growth in Third Quarter in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
14 September 2009
Trans-Tasman Credit Summit to Arrive in Wellington
24 August 2009
MasterCard Settles Litigation with Commerce Commission
11 August 2009
Volunteers Backbone Behind MasterCard All Blacks Roadshow
4 August 2009
MasterCard Achieves Solid
Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
7 July 2009
Fans get a Chance to Meet All Blacks Legends as MasterCard Roadshow Rolls into Towns
7 July 2009
Dining and
Entertainment Remains Top Spending Priority for New Zealand Consumers: MasterCard Survey
23 June 2009
MasterCard Names Ajay Banga
President and Chief Operating Officer
10 June 2009
Consumer Confidence
Drops to Record Lows for New Zealanders: MasterCard Survey
5 May 2009
MasterCard Starts 2009 with
Healthy Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
8 April 2009
MasterCard Names Vicky S. Bindra President,
Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
8 April 2009
MasterCard Worldwide extends sponsorship of the UEFA
Champions League
6 March 2009
Women's Socioeconomic Standing Increases in New Zealand:
MasterCard Index
23 February 2009
MasterCard Survey: Kiwis Say Saving is Important but
22% Don't Bank on Saving a Dollar in 2009
18 February 2009
Spend on Fitness and Wellness to See Least Cut Back
in 2009: MasterCard Survey
9 February 2009
MasterCard Worldwide Announces Sponsorship of IRB
Rugby World Cup 2011
15 December 2008
‘Tis the Season For Giving – MasterCard Survey Shows
New Zealanders Are Second Most Charitable In Asia/Pacific Region
8 December 2008
NZ Consumer Confidence Dips Further
25 November 2008
Kiwi Men Challenge Shopping Stereotype At Christmas
Time
13 November 2008
Kiwis Cut Discretionary Spend but Dining and
Entertainment Still Important
22 October 2008
MasterCard Helps New Zealand Women Soar in Tourism and
Travel Industry
24 September 2008
Women Consumers Making Presence Felt in Online Space
with Frequency of Shopping: MasterCard
3 September 2008
Despite Gloomy Forecast MasterCard Survey Shows a
Silver Lining for New Zealand Retailers
30 July 2008
MasterCard Survey Confirms New Zealand’s ‘early adopter’
status
15 April 2008
The Warehouse and MasterCard Continue Co-brand Card
Collaboration
8 April 2008
MasterCard Providing New Zealand Youth with Budgeting
Know-How Tool
25 February 2008
MasterCard: Kiwis Continue To Be Hit by the Travel Bug
in the First Half of 2008
20 February 2008
MasterCard Survey on Retail Sales Forecasts Continued
Growth for New Zealand in 1H 2008
6 February 2008
MasterCard Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year
Results for the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
21 December 2007
Kiwi Confidence on Quality of Life Hits MasterIndex of
Consumer Confidence
19 December 2007
MasterCard Europe to appeal European
Commission Decision on Cross-Border Interchange Fees
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14 December 2007
MasterCard Worldwide Engages Major Merchants in New
Zealand First
Inaugural MasterCard Merchant Advisory Group Meeting in Auckland
13 December 2007
New Zealanders Embrace Online Shopping This Festive
Season
6 November 2007
MasterCard Collaborates With DFS To Launch Christmas
Promotion
1 November 2007
MasterCard Reports Positive Third Quarter Results for
the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
19 September 2007
MasterIndex™ of Travel Survey Reveals
Increasing Momentum for Outbound Travel in 2H 2007
12 September 2007
MasterCard Forecasts Positive Retail Sales Growth in
New Zealand
7 August 2007
MasterCard Reports Another Successful Quarter in the
Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
30 July 2007
MasterCard Leads Drive to Ensure Kiwi Merchants are
EMV-Ready
10 July 2007
A Good Life but Kiwis Worried about New Zealand's Economy
According to Latest MasterIndex™
14 June 2007
MasterCard-U21Global Scholarship Program Empowering Women
in Travel and Tourism for Second Year Running
13 June 2007
Asia/Pacific Cities Among Frontrunners in MasterCard
Ranking of the World's Centers of Commerce
22 May 2007
MasterCard and ESSEC Business School Launch Scholarship
Programme to Develop Talent Base in Asia’s Luxury Retail and Services Sector
Rising Affluence and Consumption in Asia Pacific Spurs Need for More Professionals Specialized in Luxury Brand
Management
26 April 2007
MasterCard-U21Global Scholarship Program Back for Second
Year Running to Empower Women in Travel and Tourism
20 Scholarships to be Awarded to Women Across
Asia/Pacific, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE
19 April 2007
New Zealand Small Businesses Reap Rewards of Their First
Gold Credit Card with Points
3 April 2007
MasterCard Launches New Age Shopping via Mobile
Phones
8 March 2007
MasterIndex™ of Women's Advancement Shows Kiwi Women Have
Strong Perception of Place in Society
New Zealand Claims Top Spot in Survey of Women's Advancement
1 March 2007
MasterCard Appoints Stuart McKinlay as New Zealand Country
Manager
28 February 2007
MasterCard Opens New Zealand Office
1 February 2007
Latest MasterIndex™ Reveals Kiwi Consumer Confidence on
the Increase
13 December 2006
MasterCard Christmas Spend Survey Shows Christmas
Budgeting is on the Cards for Kiwis this Year
10 November 2006
MasterCard Disappointed with New Zealand Commerce
Commission Decision
03 November 2006
MasterCard Embarks on Australasian Merchant Security
Education and Awareness Program
18 October 2006
MasterCard Worldwide Launches Comprehensive Financial Management Program in
New Zealand
MasterCard 'Budget Basics' Website Now Online
12 October 2006
MasterIndex of Travel Survey Reveals Australia Top Destination for Kiwi
Travellers
10 October 2006
Retail Sales Forecast to Grow in New Zealand
18 July 2006
MasterCard
offers fans the chance to show their pride
Mammoth All Blacks Jerseys Accompany Team to NZ Tri Nations Matches
17 July 2006
Latest
MasterIndex™
of customer confidence survey reveals improved but lacklustre
outlook
MasterCard Worldwide
announced today the results of its MasterIndex™
of customer confidence.
22 June 2006
New
Zealand is Dream Destination for U.S. Travellers:
MasterCard Advisors Survey Report
Americans dream of seeing New Zealand – but in reality most
only make it as far as Florida
06 April 2006
Westpac
Leads Chip Card Security Implementation in New Zealand
Westpac has paved the way for enhanced levels of security in electronic
payments with New Zealand’s first end-to-end chip card
transaction.
29 June 2005
Lions
Fans' Spending Plans in Wellington
A survey of 228 Lions' supporters was conducted in the pubs, shops and
on the streets of Hamilton
03 June 2005
Halcombe
4ths Win a Priceless® Experience with MasterCard and the All
Blacks
A small rural Manawatu
rugby team is packing its boots just in case the All Blacks need some
assistance at the Probables vs
Possibles
match in Napier today
02 May 2005
New
Zealand Junior Golfers Compete for Chance to Play with their Heroes
The best junior golfers are being offered the chance of a lifetime to
play alongside the professionals in the MasterCard Masters golf
tournament
05 April 2005
Win
a MasterCard Priceless® Experience with the All Blacks
MasterCard is offering its cardholders a priceless All Blacks versus
Lions opportunity
21 March 2005
MasterIndex™
of Travel Survey Forecasts 18.3% Increase in Outbound Travel in New
Zealand
MasterCard Worldwide announced today the results of its MasterIndex™
of Travel report
21 March 2005
MasterCard
and Top Technology Vendors Announce Price Breakthrough of
Multi-Application Smart Card to US$0.99
MasterCard Worldwide, in collaboration with some of the world's
leading technology vendors, has announced the availability of US$0.99
multi-application smart card.
18 March 2005
MasterCard
Endless Summer Promotion Gives Hamilton Cardholder Three Honeymoons
MasterCard announces the winners of the MasterCard Endless Summer
Promotion major prize.
04 March 2005
MasterCard
Appoints Joe Vukasovic
as Director of Security & Risk Services
MasterCard Worldwide today announced the appointment of Joe Vukasovic
as the Director of Security & Risk Services for New Zealand and
Australia.
