What’s at stake? Trust in how payments data is managed and whether Māori and communities keep authority over their own information.
Background Payments NZ’s API Centre published Ngā Tohu Ārahi in June 2025 after first embedding Te Ao Māori practices within its own organisation and showcasing that leadership at its 2024 Ki Tua industry conference.
Main players Payments NZ and its API Centre, led by director of strategy and corporate affairs Jane Retimana, supported by staff, board, and advisers; external partners include Te Kāhui Raraunga and Nicholson Consulting.
When Payments NZ published new guidelines for handling payments data, it wasn’t just a technical update. It was a cultural one.
Its API Centre’s Ngā Tohu Ārahi draws on Māori data sovereignty principles and puts people first in every decision about data. Director of strategy and corporate
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What’s at stake? Trust in how payments data is managed and whether Māori and communities keep authority over their own information.
Background Payments NZ’s API Centre published Ngā Tohu Ārahi in June 2025 after first embedding Te Ao Māori practices within its own organisation and showcasing that leadership at its 2024 Ki Tua industry conference.
Main players Payments NZ and its API Centre, led by director of strategy and corporate affairs Jane Retimana, supported by staff, board, and advisers; external partners include Te Kāhui Raraunga and Nicholson Consulting.
