Is POLi still available in New Zealand?

Yes. POLi closed in Australia in 2023, but the New Zealand service continues under local owner Merco. It moved its merchants onto the open banking APIs of ASB, Westpac, ANZ and BNZ in 2025.

Payment by bank transfer in New Zealand

Paying straight from a bank account has a long history in New Zealand. POLi has redirected shoppers to their internet banking for more than 15 years, and account-to-account payments held 11% of online value in 2025 according to the Global Payments Report. Today POLi is owned in New Zealand by Merco and is used by billers, councils and online shops.

POLi on open banking

Under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025, the five largest banks must offer official APIs. POLi moved its merchants onto the open banking connections of ASB, Westpac, ANZ and BNZ, and BlinkPay, bought by BNZ in 2024, also runs on official bank APIs. Open banking payments reached more than 401,000 worth over NZ$130 million in July 2026, then 550,000 in August.

More detail in our #PayWorldTour guide Payment methods in New Zealand.