Please welcome Lauren, who's joining us as Chief Risk Officer! 🎉
She's spent nearly a decade in London before recently returning home to Dunedin, where she's been watching NZ's open banking movement take shape and couldn't be more thrilled to be part of the change with BlinkPay.
🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉
We’re pleased to share that Adrian Smith, CEO of BlinkPay, has been shortlisted for the NZ Super Fund Māori Leadership Award at the 2025 New Zealand Leadership Awards! hubs.li/Q03z0-Nw0
We're thrilled to welcome Tim D'Shea to our team! Tim brings exceptional expertise, having been involved with Open Banking in New Zealand since its inception. He has experience at both Kiwibank and ANZ, developing banking products and supporting the growth of Fintech companies.
Please welcome Jared, our new Senior Full Stack Developer.
When he’s not making front-end and back-end code work together like magic, you’ll find him pushing his limits at BFT strength training. With his knack for problem-solving, he'll bring serious tech muscle to the team!
We’re excited to share that Blink Data is now integrated with 3 of the 4 major NZ banks.
This means faster, more secure, and consent-driven access to financial data
✅ Real-time account insights
✅ Enhanced verification and onboarding
✅ Better financial decision-making
As of yesterday, we’ve officially surpassed our total 2024 target for dollars processed — and it’s only June. 🚀
This is more than just a number. It’s a powerful signal that open banking payments are no longer “the future”—they’re happening right now in Aotearoa.
🚨 We're hiring! 🚨
BlinkPay is on the lookout for a sharp-eyed Software Tester to help us build rock-solid, high-quality experiences for Aotearoa’s next generation of payments.
Apply now:
👉 hubs.li/Q03rBjBk0
Everyone, meet Tam Roberts! He’s joining us as our new Head of Business Development.
Tam is a natural connector — A well-seasoned sales professional equally at home forging strategic partnerships as he is casting a line off 90 Mile Beach. We’re stoked to have you on board, Tam!
Techweek 2025 is here! 🇳🇿💻
We’re proud to celebrate the launch of a week that showcases Aotearoa’s boldest ideas, brightest minds, and most inspiring innovations.
Check out highlights from the launch event 🎥👇
@TechweekNZ@NZTech#Techweek2025#Innovation#DigitalFuture
Meet Nipuni, our new Developer! A Java pro with a passion for clean code, clever solutions and collaborative wins! From backend mastery to frontend finesse, they tackle problems with a “never say no” mindset. For fun? Think CrossFit, yoga, hikes and a love for all things nerdy.
Everyone, meet Matt! They’re joining us as our new Delivery Lead.
Imagine a world-class orchestra conductor, a master juggler and a human GPS all rolled into one; add a liberal sprinkling of dry humour and there's our Matt doing what it says on the tin - getting stuff delivered
BlinkPay Performance Update - April 2025
We're thrilled to share some exciting news about BlinkPay's growth! 📈
This April, we've seen remarkable progress:
• Transaction volume: UP 354.06% compared to April 2024
• Transaction value: UP 407.53% compared to April 2024
We’ve submitted our thoughts to @NZComCom on fixing retail payments in NZ.
· Cap surcharges
· Show fee breakdown
· Watch scheme fees
· Protect consumers
· Support Kiwi payment rails
· Keep innovation alive
Let’s build a better system for all.
We’re proud to share that our Q1 transaction volume and value are up 3.4x year-on-year! This incredible momentum reflects the growing trust our partners and customers place in BlinkPay as we continue to unlock the power of open banking in Aotearoa.
Meet Cam our new UX Design Lead.
With a decade+ of experience (inc. a stint in the early days of BlinkPay), he has an eye trained in architectural visualisation & years of fintech wisdom - Cam's a rare breed who makes payments look as elegant as a perfectly rendered cityscape.
Everyone, meet Sophia! She's joining us as our new Head of Operations.
A depilatory cream in human form, Sophia looks to make complex processes run smoothly. Think of her as an architect of efficiency and the concierge for your BlinkPay journey.