New EFTPOS terminals remove the need for cards or phones

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Kiwis could soon be able to make purchases using their face or hand, without the need for a card | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1

EFTPOS New Zealand is rolling out new Verifone Victa biometric payment terminals that will allow people to pay with their faces or palms - without cards.

The new tech can also act as an age verification tool in stores that sell liquor and vapes, for example, or automatically load up people's loyalty programmes.

Full story: rnz.co.nz/news/business/837139/new-eftpos-terminals-remove-the-need-for-cards-or-phones

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