Retailers may limit payment options after surcharge ban

nzherald.co.nz

New Zealand retailers may stop offering contactless payments due to a ban on card surcharges, potentially impacting Hawke's Bay businesses. The government's ban, effective May 2026, aims to eliminate surcharges, but businesses still incur merchant service fees for contactless transactions, which surcharges previously covered. Retail advocates express concern that businesses will absorb these costs, with some potentially reverting to cash-only or limiting payment options.


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