New Zealand has established a national e-invoicing framework based on the Peppol network. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) acts as the New Zealand Peppol Authority and oversees the local implementation of the framework.

There is no general B2B e-invoicing mandate for businesses in New Zealand. However, e-invoicing requirements apply within government procurement, and the government is progressively extending the use of e-invoicing among its suppliers.

General B2B e-invoicing remains voluntary in New Zealand. Businesses can choose to send and receive structured eInvoices through the Peppol network.

Government agencies covered by the New Zealand Government Procurement Rules are required to send and receive domestic trade eInvoices. From 1 January 2027, these agencies must also require large suppliers to send eInvoices through their procurement and contract management processes.

For this purpose, a large supplier is generally an entity, including its subsidiaries, with total annual revenue exceeding NZD 33 million in each of the two preceding accounting periods.

Businesses using e-invoicing in New Zealand exchange structured invoice data directly between their accounting or ERP systems through the Peppol network.

Government agencies subject to the procurement rules must be capable of sending and receiving e-invoices. From 1 January 2027, they must progressively incorporate requirements for large suppliers to send e-invoices into relevant procurement and contracting activities.

The 2027 requirement isn't applied retrospectively to all existing contracts. Instead, agencies are expected to introduce e-invoicing requirements when establishing, renewing, retendering, or significantly varying applicable contracts.

New Zealand uses the Peppol network as its national framework for e-invoicing. MBIE acts as the New Zealand Peppol Authority and oversees local implementation, including the accreditation and monitoring of Peppol Access Point providers.

New Zealand and Australia operate an aligned approach to e-invoicing, enabling structured invoice data to be exchanged between different accounting and ERP systems through Peppol Access Points.

iEDI supports e-invoicing in New Zealand through our Peppol connectivity. We can connect your existing ERP or business systems to the e-invoicing infrastructure without replacing the systems you already use.

iEDI can handle the transformation and exchange of invoice data between your existing setup and the Peppol network, helping you automate electronic invoice flows with New Zealand customers, suppliers, and public-sector organisations.