27 February 2025
2025 is well underway with a healthy mix of activity, excitement and opportunity, Digital Trust included.
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02 December 2024
Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry anticipation of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s conclusions on supermarket chain Foodstuff’s results from its … Continue reading "Farewells, new beginnings and the constant that is change"
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21 November 2024
A warm welcome to our newest members: api connects, Deloitte, and SushLabs.
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08 November 2024
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to see the Government’s latest steps toward establishing safe and secure digital identity services, with the official publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Rules, effective today. This marks a significant milestone for digital identity in New Zealand, where DINZ has contributed its experienced advice from … Continue reading "Farewells, new beginnings and the constant that is change"
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Kia ora, A Farewell MessageThis is the final DINZ newsletter under my watch, but if the writing style seems familiar in April’s newsletter you’ll know that AI has been deployed or my successor hasn’t been fully onboarded 🙂.It’s been a blast, it really has! I’m satisfied with DI
March 27, 2025
Kia ora, 2025 is well underway with a healthy mix of activity, excitement and opportunity, Digital Trust included. We are seeing a major shift in this space as acceptance networks drive up digital identity adoption at the expense of ‘great in theory, hard to implement’ ideas lik
February 27, 2025
Ngā mihi nui kia koutou katoa, warm greetings to you. I do hope you’ve had some R&R over the holiday break. However long it was, it’s never long enough!DINZ has powered into the New Year early with its traditional Summer Series, which started last week to take advantage of global standa
January 28, 2025
Learn more about the Trust Framework for Digital Identity in New Zealand – building trust in digital identity services in New Zealand. Visit the Department of Internal Affairs website.
January 28, 2025
Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry
December 2, 2024
Kia ora, While the US elections took the media limelight this month, I'd like to remind our members of another election of more local significance—Digital Identity NZ’s annual election to vote candidates onto our Executive Council—so we can continue the drive towards a robust and equitabl
November 21, 2024
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to see the Government’s latest steps toward establishing safe and secure digital identity services, with the official publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Rules, effective today. This marks a significant milestone for
November 8, 2024
Kia ora, October may bring Halloween, but I’m calling it “Crazy-month” with the whirlwind of activity - whether it’s the lead-up to Christmas or gearing up for the second half of the financial year ending in March. At Digital Identity NZ (DINZ), we’re delivering on the present while pl
October 24, 2024
Biometrics are transforming the integration of our physical and digital worlds, especially in decentralised identity systems. Technologies like fingerprint and facial recognition not only enhance security but also provide a seamless way to verify identities while safeguarding user privacy. As New Z
October 23, 2024
21 October 2024 Digital Identity NZ (DINZ), through its Policy and Regulatory Subcommittee, has provided feedback to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for the proposed open banking regulations and standards under the Customer and Product Data Bill. This collaborative sub
October 21, 2024
Kia ora, In December 2019, members elected the first Digital Identity NZ Executive Council. The Council is the governing group for the association, providing guidance and direction as we navigate the evolving world of digital identity in Aotearoa. Each Council member is elected for a two-year te
October 15, 2024
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
September 26, 2024