Snapper has created a brand new payment category in New Zealand, based on small value payments using contactless smartcards. This is a first for New Zealand and draws on the best of local and international expertise.
New Zealand consumers and businesses have quickly adopted Snapper, and the business is growing fast.
Read on for more information about Snapper's business performance, media releases, and working at Snapper.
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Snapper media releases
There's always plenty happening at Snapper HQ. From customer milestones or six-monthly reports, you'll find the latest Snapper corporate news right here.
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Latest Snapper media release
Snapper and SmartPay develop retail partnership - 29 September, 2011
Earlier Snapper Media Releases
Snapper reaches 500 retailer milestone - 19 August, 2011
Snapper showcases latest developments in integrated ticketing – 19 June, 2011
Snapper delivers world class product through local expertise with ABnote - 8 June, 2011
Snapper running at full throttle to support Auckland Transport – 17 May, 2011
Snapper accepted in NZ's largest taxi fleet - 10 May, 2011
Auckland Transport Announces Key Development for Integrated Ticketing - 16 December, 2010
Snapper 6 Month Update - 27 October 2010
Taxis added to the Snapper network - 23 Sept 2010
Snapper refunds customers affected by incorrect penalty charge - 29 August 2010
Snapper continues winning event partnership - 27 August 2010
Snapper system updates the on bus reader messages - 12 August 2010
Snapper launches new product range, website, and top up applications - 14 July 2010
Snapper Full Year Update - 14 April 2010
Changes to Snapper Sounds - 7 April
Snapper hits a ton - 4 Feb 2010
Snapper says full steam ahead - 7 Dec 2009
Snapper to enter Auckland market - 1 Dec 2009
Snapper half year update - 18 November 2009
Snapper and East by West Ferries - 21 October 2009
Snapper your taxi ride from early 2010 - 12 October 2009
Greater Wellington chooses Snapper for taxis - 12 October 2009
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Snapper statistics
- 2008. July to be exact - the year that Snapper launched in Wellington
- 300,000 Snappers now in circulation
- 50,000,000 Snapper transactions processed to date (this was out of date before we even finished typing it!)
- 1050 buses with funky Snapper readers
- 515 retailers that accept Snapper for purchases, balance checks and more
- 99.99 percent accuracy of the Snapper system
- 40 happy, hardworking full-time Snapper employees
- 0 websites that we block from staff at Snapper HQ
- 3 arguments per week over whose turn it is to empty the Snapper HQ dishwasher
- 2 people at Snapper with the surname Szikszai (apparently, it's easier to pronounce if you ignore the Zs)
- 1 live gig in the Snapper HQ reception area so far
- 70% likelihood of baking being bought into the office in any given week
- 148 really good ideas that Sean comes up with on a daily basis
- 1 dance off. Gabor won!
Statistics last updated 1 September 2011.
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Who owns Snapper?
Snapper Services Limited was formed in 2006 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infratil Limited. Snapper launched in the New Zealand market in July 2008.
Infratil is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, and is an infrastructure owner and operator specialising in long term sustainable ventures in renewable energy, airports and public transport in New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
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Snapper people
Snapper is powered by a team of world-class people, committed to making Snapper a design-led and customer-led product. Find out about the people that make Snapper work every day.
Snapper Board of Directors
- Rhoda Holmes
- Kerry Waddell
- Lloyd Morrison
TeamSnapper
- Miki Szikszai - Chief Executive Officer
- Mike Perry - Chief Financial Officer
- Norman Comerford - Chief Technology Officer
- Kerry Waddell- Public Transport Manager
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Snapper careers
Snapper is a rapidly growing business and we are always looking for great people to join our team. This is no ordinary business - we are developing New Zealand's first and best open platform for everyday payments, making small change a thing of the past.
If you have what it takes to make every day easier then maybe we should talk.