2023 - the standout year that keeps on giving!

01 December 2023

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 "Colin Wallis interview with Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband about the Digital Identity in Aotearoa report."

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Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) Briefs New Ministers on Advancing Digital Identity Landscape

29 November 2023

In its briefing, DINZ emphasises the critical role digital identity plays in fostering trust in online transactions and services. 

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‘Identiful’ Digital Wallets and why you should care | October Newsletter

24 October 2023

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 "Colin Wallis interview with Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband about the Digital Identity in Aotearoa report."

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Why it's too early for Biometrics regulation in Aotearoa

22 September 2023

'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’

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The Time For Action Is Now | August Newsletter

16 August 2023

Kia ora e te whānau With this year’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata earlier in the month now behind us but still very much in the sector’s mind, it has to be the most appropriate topic to lead this month’s newsletter. Some of you reading this were there in the room to experience it and as I wrote … Continue reading "Colin Wallis interview with Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband about the Digital Identity in Aotearoa report."

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Australia’s National Strategy for Identity Resilience | July Newsletter

19 July 2023

Kia ora e te whānau On 23 June the Australian government released its National Strategy for Identity Resilience which consists of ten principles to guide digital identity resilience, setting a precedent for how New Zealand’s own digital identity rules could be developed under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act. For example, it mentions a seamless Commonwealth, … Continue reading "Colin Wallis interview with Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband about the Digital Identity in Aotearoa report."

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2023 the break out year for Digital Identity | June Newsletter

21 June 2023

The emergence of verifiable credentials (VCs), has paved the way for secure and reliable digital identification and authentication. Today, we stand witness to a significant milestone as verifiable credentials have reached a level of maturity that enables their practical application in various real-world use cases. In New Zealand, the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) … Continue reading "Colin Wallis interview with Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband about the Digital Identity in Aotearoa report."

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Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill

Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill (the Bill). This submission is the result of a collaborative working-group effort between DINZ members and the subject matter expertise of DINZ’s Executive Council Members. We appreciate … Continue reading "Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill"
02 December 2021

NZ’s Digital Identity Trust Framework – Department of Internal Affairs – Minister Clark Tech speech

Hon Dr David Clark, the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications provides an update on New Zealand’s Digital Identity Trust Framework, including plans for legislation and the mechanisms for people to stay involved in the process. Unuhia te pō, te pō whiri mārama Tomokia te ao, te ao whatu tāngata Tātai ki runga, tātai ki … Continue reading "NZ’s Digital Identity Trust Framework – Department of Internal Affairs – Minister Clark Tech speech"
04 June 2021