DTNZ: ATMs predicted to vanish by 2026 leaving Kiwis locked out of cash

The familiar site of the automatic teller machine (ATM) could soon fade from New Zealand streets, with reports warning that ATMs may be virtually extinct by 2026.

A report in Morningside claims that while banks hail the shift as a “natural evolution” toward “convenience” and “efficiency”, critics caution that a cashless future risks creating dangerous vulnerabilities for society.