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Kia ora, Recent weather extremes in Aotearoa reminds us of life’s delicate balance. As I gaze at our last daffodils and watch the remaining lamb playing in the paddock – having sadly lost two to the cold earlier in the month – I’m reminded of the circle of life. This theme resonates with the recent … Continue reading "Spring Clean | September Newsletter"
26 September 2024
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‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter
If Tina had been in the Oceania Room at Te Papa Tongarewa last Tuesday, and for the two Digital Trust Hui Taumata that preceded it, like some of you were, I think this would have been her observation.
21 August 2024
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Digital Trust Framework: Launch & Future | July Newsletter
The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Act took effect on the first day of the month, and included the establishment and implementation of the Regulator, the Trust Framework Authority. The launch was rather low-key, with the only discernible signal from the Department of Internal Affairs being updates to their digital government web pages to reflect this milestone.
24 July 2024
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Postcard from Berlin | June Newsletter
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to be personally invited by Joerg Resch to attend Europe’s flagship digital ID conference in Berlin, EIC 2024.
26 June 2024
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Regulation, Regulation Regulation Everywhere | May Newsletter
Digital ID has been increasingly in the news lately, as Australia begins to ramp up its systems pilots development following the passing of legislation. In Aotearoa there’s been a lot happening too as Minister Collins opened this year’s Summit where DINZ was on stage later.
23 May 2024
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Climbing the mahi mountain | April Newsletter
April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees.
24 April 2024
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Hello Autumn: Let’s Dive into Serious Work Together
If the first two months of 2024 for Digital Identity NZ are anything to go by, this year is certainly turning out to be every bit as busy as 2023.
20 March 2024
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Biometrics… ‘Perfect is the enemy of good?’ | February 2024 Newsletter
Kia ora e te whānau Biometrics hit the news again earlier this month. TV1’s 7 Sharp and 1News together with RNZ news, online and several printmedia carried the story of Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of Facial Recognition in 25 of its stores to see if it reduces retail crime. In addition, Māori, Pasifika and People of colour have concerns of bias. Naturally the Office of Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is closely monitoring the … Continue reading "Biometrics… ‘Perfect is the enemy of good?’ | February 2024 Newsletter"
21 February 2024
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Will 2024 move the dial? | January Newsletter
Kia ora e te whānau Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou! And I wish you all a trustful and prosperous one. Will 2024 move the dial on Digital Trust in Aotearoa? This may seem provocative, but it’s not intended to be. It’s a reasonable question, given our economic and budgetary challenges coupled with Canadian evidence of … Continue reading "Will 2024 move the dial? | January Newsletter"
24 January 2024
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2023 – the standout year that keeps on giving!
Kia ora e te whānau What a year! A record 270+ registrations for the Te Matarau and Āhau sponsored DINZ event ‘What is digital Identity and what does it mean for Maori’, the first-of-its-kind state of digital identity in Aotearoa report, a record attendance at the Digital Trust Hui Taumata keynoted by the legendary Victor Dominello, and the country’s first ever Age Assurance … Continue reading "2023 – the standout year that keeps on giving!"
01 December 2023
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‘Identiful’ Digital Wallets and why you should care | October Newsletter
Kia ora e te whānau You would have heard digital wallets mentioned almost every week, if not every day, over the past couple of years. They formed part of the discussion on this International Panel I participated in very early one morning last week. As conversations build on each other and as we increasingly use banking apps, … Continue reading "‘Identiful’ Digital Wallets and why you should care | October Newsletter"
24 October 2023
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Why it’s too early for Biometrics regulation in Aotearoa
'Digital Identity NZ's submission to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on a potential code of practice for Biometrics is possibly the most comprehensive response to a submission on Biometrics ever done in Aotearoa in recent times’
22 September 2023