24 June 2025
Matariki is a time for remembrance, celebration, and looking toward the future. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to honour ancestors, celebrate the harvest, and acknowledge the changing seasons.
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24 June 2025
As the new Chair of the Executive Council of Digital Identity NZ, I am looking forward to leading a passionate and future-focused community working to build a trusted, inclusive, and interoperable digital identity ecosystem for New Zealand, building on the impressive work the Executive Council has done over the past few years .
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03 June 2025
Welcome to the May edition of the Digital Identity NZ newsletter. This month, we're excited to introduce our new Executive Director, share insights from Techweek25’s Foundations for Tomorrow Event and the launch of Air New Zealand’s new passport capture service.
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29 April 2025
Welcome to the April edition of the DINZ newsletter. As we navigate this period of transition, our commitment to advancing digital trust in Aotearoa remains unwavering. This month brings exciting updates on upcoming events, new members, and important industry developments.
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01 April 2025
Specialists from different fields in the digital identity ecosystem have shed light on what it takes to be accredited for New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF). They shared … Continue reading "Inclusion, Diversity and Identity"
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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 … Continue reading "Inclusion, Diversity and Identity"
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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 … Continue reading "Inclusion, Diversity and Identity"
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Kia ora, Identity is an explicit target in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration). Exclusion for people means ‘depriving them of a proof of legal identity crucial for the protection of their r
June 17, 2020
Kia ora, This week we are kicking off our second annual benchmark research on digital identity and trust. Our first report found that 79% of the over 1,000 people surveyed were concerned about the protection of their digital identity and personal information, 85% feel there is a lack o
May 21, 2020
Kia ora, There is much to appreciate in the clever technologies that some very smart people have nurtured over the years. We’re seeing an explosion of video-based conference calls, team meetings and webinars keeping many of the wheels of business turning. We’re also seeing an equally impress
April 15, 2020
Kia ora International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this month. I was fortunate to participate in a number of events highlighting some incredible and inspiring wahine toa. Each of these events held a poignant balance between celebrating triumphs and recognising that collectively
March 18, 2020
Reliance and trust are essential in the world of digital identity. It is fundamental when people give their identity information to those that receive it, and it also extends to the relationship between different organisations, technology and service providers who play a part. Reliance betw
February 19, 2020
The importance of transparency and trust will present the biggest changes and impacts relating to digital identity for New Zealanders in 2020, Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) says. Andrew Weaver, the executive director of DINZ, says a major trend this year will be the continuing emergence of
January 28, 2020
‘Trust, but verify’ was a favourite saying of Ronald Reagan, and interestingly (given his era) was adapted from a Russian proverb. Trust is one of the key issues facing digital identity as we move into the 2020s. We are currently operating in an environment of low trust, if not mistrust
January 22, 2020
Aotearoa New Zealand has a golden opportunity now at the start of a new decade to demonstrate a truly inclusive digital identity environment, Digital Identity New Zealand executive director Andrew Weaver says. Such is New Zealand’s progress, he says he is already seeing interest in what is bei
January 6, 2020
Meri Kirihimete and season’s greetings to you all. We’re rapidly approaching the end of the year, and indeed the end of the decade! Last week we had the opportunity to reflect on the first year of Digital Identity NZ at our Annual Meeting. As with most new ventures, we’ve had our
December 18, 2019
We were delighted to be part of the recent Air New Zealand ‘OnPoint’ event, exploring the concept of The Digital New Zealander. You can see Digital Identity NZ's Executive Director Andrew Weaver’s presentation here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwa1XtoRVjs
December 17, 2019
Digital Identity New Zealand held its launch event in Auckland a year ago this month. Much has happened in the past 12 months: We’re delighted with what we have been able to achieve, yet we are very much aware that we are still in the foundational stages of working together on a fully fun
November 20, 2019
It has been one year since Digital Identity New Zealand launched in November 2018. We are thrilled with what Digital Identity NZ has achieved in our first year: Our progress would not be possible without the commitment and involvement from our members, so thank you to everyone for being
November 18, 2019