Fees stories
Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to 50,000 US locations
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to over 50,000 US retail locations, offering low fees and easy access for cash-preferred and unbanked consumers.
Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m annual losses from hidden foreign exchange fees by enforcing transparency in bank currency conversion costs.
Percona launches free open source encryption for PostgreSQL data
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Percona launches pg_tde, a free open source Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL, enabling secure, compliant data storage without licensing fees or vendor lock-in.
Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.
AI trust varies among New Zealand financial service users
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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A Salesforce report reveals New Zealand consumers show mixed trust in AI within financial services, highlighting a growing expectation for lower fees and faster transactions.
DYOR partners Ava Labs amid drastic Avalanche fee cuts
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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DYOR has partnered with Ava Labs to enhance the Avalanche blockchain experience, capitalising on a dramatic 96% cut in gas fees.
Majority of PSPs face bank account closures by lenders
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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A report from fintech Neo reveals 95% of Payment Service Providers have faced account closures or restrictions, often without bank explanations.
Survey reveals Australian SMEs prefer banks for foreign payments
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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A survey reveals that 62% of Australian SMEs use big banks for international trade, ignoring high fees and exchange mark-ups despite cheaper fintech options.
Most Aussie SMEs overpay for international money transfers
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Study reveals 62% of Australian SMEs use the big four banks for international trade, despite higher fees and exchange rate mark-ups.
UK postal service fees to rise in 2024, hitting SMEs hardest
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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The UK postal service fees will increase in 2024, with significant hikes from USP and Parcelforce. SMEs, heavily reliant on affordable shipping, face the brunt.
TP-Link UK launches Omada Cloud Essentials for SMB networking
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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TP-Link UK unveils Omada Cloud Essentials, a cost-effective cloud management service for SMBs without additional fees, hardware, or software.
The lowdown on crypto ATMs and their place in the ecosystem
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Crypto ATMs are growing globally, with the US leading at 82% of market share. As the ecosystem expands, here's what to know before using one.
Exclusive: How Wasabi Technology is tackling dynamic object storage
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Wasabi Technology's leadership reveals how their first-class object storage responds to unique ANZ cloud challenges and global industry trends.
Transforming legal firms into tech-savvy visionaries – the paradox
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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Despite acknowledging the benefits of technology, conservatism in legal firms is impeding the adoption of AI and legal tech tools; ongoing education and real-world examples may be the remedy.
Five metrics every successful professional services firm uses to remain profitable
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Professional services firms boost profitability through understanding core metrics as insight into these factors enables targeted improvement.
Stakeholders holding company boards accountable: Strategic Pay
Thu, 18th May 2023
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The survey has shown a shift in power from the board to its stakeholders, who are applying pressure to improve its ESG performance and reporting.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.
Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast food operator, agreed to buy seven Carl's Jr stores owned and operated by Forsgren NZ for.
Five questions to ask your accountant
Mon, 29th Aug 2011
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In order to make the most out of your first meeting with your accountant, here’s a list of five important questions to bring with you.
Sella sees growth following Trade Me fee increase
Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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Sella's registrations have surged by 160%, and bids increased by 120% following Trade Me's recent fee hike, says co-founder Shane Bradley.