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The future of paying with your face: Retail NZ CE Carolyn Young on Biometric EFTPOS

Publish Date
Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 12:57pm
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You will now be able to pay with face ID or hand scans as EFTPOS launch their biometrics payment system in New Zealand this month.

Retail NZ CE Carolyn Young joins the show to share how the rollout is progressing. 

When will we be able to see it in stores, and is it affordable for merchants to implement?

She also spoke of benefits another than fast payment, like identification for prescriptions and age verification for alcohol. 

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