Snapper card delayed
The launch of New Zealand’s Snapper card has been delayed yet again, according to reports in The Dominion Post. The Snapper card is a contactless smart card that investor Infratil hopes will become more widely used than conventional debit cards.
Infratil has set up a subsidiary, Snapper Services, to market the cards. Snapper Services has teamed up with ANZ National Bank to ensure Snapper cards can be used as debit cards. To accept Snapper, retailers would need a point-of-sale terminal with a contactless card reader.
The system can also be used on public transportation systems. Bus passengers will be given a 20% discount if they use Snapper instead of cash. Snapper is similar in concept to London’s Oyster cards and the Octopus card in Hong Kong.
Cardholders will be able to refill Snapper cards by credit card over the Internet by inserting the card into a USB device that plugs into a computer.
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