2025 Annual General Meeting Outcomes
DSPANZ held our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 2:00pm AEDT. The current DSPANZ Board, Nominated Directors and DSPANZ Members were all invited to attend the AGM virtually.
Annual Report 2024-25
Our 2024-25 Annual Report provides an overview of DSPANZ's activities, member engagement and ongoing work with government over the past year.
Join the DAG in 2026
We're calling for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Aotearoa New Zealand Digital Service Providers (DSPs) who would like to participate in the Digital Advisory Group (known as the DAG) in 2026.
Payday Super Legislation Hits Parliament
Statement from DSPANZ following the introduction of Payday Super legislation into Parliament on 9 October 2025.
Holidays Act Replacement Announced
Following the announcement that the New Zealand government will replace the Holidays Act with a new Employment Leave Act, we break down the anticipated changes and what these mean for DSPs.
Secure by Design: The Decision-Makers’ Guide to Software Security Culture
Too often, software security is seen as the sole responsibility of technical and security teams. That's why we're bringing Dr. Pamela O’Shea, Director at Shea Security to challenge that view in our upcoming webinar 'Secure by Design: The Decision-Makers’ Guide to Software Security Culture' on Tuesday 21 October 2025. Kicking off our two-part Secure by Design series, this webinar is tailored for non-developers but open to all. Developers, keep your eyes peeled.. your turn is next.
NPP Capabilities
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Australian Payments Plus (AP+) Building the Future of Account-To-Account Payments in Australia - Public Consultation on NPP Capabilities on 6 August 2025.
Future Vision for Account-To-Account Payments in Australia
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Australian Payments Plus (AP+) and Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) consultation on the Future Vision for Account-To-Account (A2A) Payments in Australia on 5 August 2025.
Economic Reform Roundtable Submission
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Treasury's consultation ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable on 28 July 2025.
Clerks Award Working From Home Term
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Fair Work Commission's initiative to develop a Working From Home (WFH) term for the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020 on 19 July 2025.
Voluntary Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs' consultation on introducing a voluntary code of practice for app store operators and app developers on 11 July 2025.
Aotearoa New Zealand Budget 2025 Impacts for DSPs
Aotearoa New Zealand's Budget 2025 was delivered on 22 May by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. DSPANZ has broken down the initiatives with impacts for Digital Service Providers (DSPs).
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