21 August 2024
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.
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07 August 2024
In response to Graeme Muller's open letter from NZTech to New Zealand Government officials, DINZ and its Biometrics Special Interest Group wish to emphasise our support for the concerns raised.
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24 July 2024
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.
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24 July 2024
Deep thought has gone into building the agenda for next month’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata, ahead of Net Hui and The Point 2024, so that conversations live on and build out later in the year and into subsequent years.
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10 July 2024
The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in recent days.
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26 June 2024
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.
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04 June 2024
Alan Mayo is developing identity solutions beyond the Digital Economy, solutions that have applicability over multiple human scenarios, in-person, on-line, and by telephone.
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23 May 2024
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.
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24 April 2024
April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees.
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20 March 2024
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.
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21 February 2024
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 "‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter"
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24 January 2024
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 "‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter"
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18 January 2024
Digital Identity NZ offers terrific opportunities to promote and associate your brand and organisation with the very best mahi. As a sponsor you can input into the design and content of these assets too! In 2024 we have the following ideas concepted, ready for a sponsor to take them forward; In addition we have a … Continue reading "‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter"
Read More Kia ora, 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. It certainly was for another singer. The buzz in the room was palp
August 21, 2024
In response to Graeme Muller's open letter from NZTech to New Zealand Government officials, DINZ and its Biometrics Special Interest Group wish to emphasise our support for the concerns raised. The letter, published yesterday, highlights significant concerns about the OPC's proposed Code of Practic
August 7, 2024
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 Aff
July 24, 2024
Deep thought has gone into building the agenda for next month’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata, ahead of Net Hui and The Point 2024, so that conversations live on and build out later in the year and into subsequent years. Significant attention will be devoted to Trust Frameworks given the Dig
July 24, 2024
The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in recent days. Digital Identity New Zealand Executive Director Colin Wallis spoke to Radio New Zealan
July 10, 2024
Kia ora, 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. For someone who regularly spoke on this circuit for over 10 years, it was a blast to be back, revelling in the richness
June 26, 2024
Alan Mayo goes beyond digital identity to consider identity in person, online, and by telephone. He has developed a structured way of describing identity that has, until now, been severely lacking. Alan questions the currently accepted status quo, suggesting that we will need to pass through an Ide
June 4, 2024
Kia ora, 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 wher
May 23, 2024
Kia ora, April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees. For business it’s not only a new trading quarter and for some a new financial year, but also the arrival of policy exposure drafts from Government agencies that sometimes stack three
April 24, 2024
Kia ora, 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. It is a different kind of busy, with more collaboration and partnership engagement needed to ‘get things done’ in the digital identity d
March 20, 2024
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
February 21, 2024
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
January 24, 2024