DINZ Executive Council Elections & Annual Meeting 2024

15 October 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 term, with elections held annually, and results notified at … Continue reading "Honouring Te Tiriti in our work"

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Spring Clean | September Newsletter

26 September 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 recent … Continue reading "Honouring Te Tiriti in our work"

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DINZ Hui Keynote: Juliana Cafik on Digital Identity Trust Frameworks

25 September 2024

At the Digital Trust Hui Taumata in August, Juliana Cafik, Microsoft’s Identity Standards Architect, delivered a thought-provoking keynote on global digital identity frameworks. With over 27 years of experience, Juliana provided valuable insights into how trust frameworks enable secure, interoperable digital transactions worldwide. What are Digital Trust Frameworks? Trust frameworks establish rules for: Global Examples … Continue reading "Honouring Te Tiriti in our work"

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DINZ Hui Innovation Spotlight: Why Identity-Centric Security is Crucial for Enterprise Protection

25 September 2024

In today’s digital landscape, data breaches and cyber threats are rapidly evolving. At a recent conference, Marc Airo-Farulla, Regional Sales Director of Entrust, discussed the importance of identity-centric security solutions as the cornerstone for enterprise data protection. He highlighted how identity management is reshaping cybersecurity strategies and shared insights on how organisations can safeguard their … Continue reading "Honouring Te Tiriti in our work"

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International Identity Day 2024: Why Legal Identity Matters for Everyone

25 September 2024

Observed annually on 16 September, International Identity Day aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9, which aims to provide legal identity, including birth registration, to all people by 2030. While most of us can easily prove our identity, for millions around the world, the lack of legal identity remains a significant barrier … Continue reading "Honouring Te Tiriti in our work"

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‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter

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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DINZ Supports NZTech’s Biometrics Concerns

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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Digital Trust Framework: Launch & Future | July Newsletter

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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Will the Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2024 move the dial?

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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Government bringing in new digital trust framework

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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Postcard from Berlin | June Newsletter

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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Identity 2.5 with Alan Mayo

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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Regulation, Regulation Regulation Everywhere | May Newsletter

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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Climbing the mahi mountain | April Newsletter

24 April 2024

April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees.

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Hello Autumn: Let’s Dive into Serious Work Together

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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Categories
Privacy Data Protection and Fraud
Media Release

New NZ research highlights work needed to improve care of personal information

MEDIA RELEASE ‘When you know better, do better.’ New Digital Identity NZ research highlights the work required by organisations to improve the care of personal information and identity data. Two thirds of New Zealanders are now more likely to go online rather than face to face, yet a staggering 90% find it difficult or are … Continue reading "New NZ research highlights work needed to improve care of personal information"
27 July 2020
Media Release

Most Kiwis worried about sharing private data

Nearly 80 percent of New Zealanders are worried about how their identity is managed online, Digital Identity NZ executive director Andrew Weaver will tell the inaugural New Zealand digital identity conference in Wellington next month.
16 September 2019
Media Release

Kiwis’ digital privacy must be protected

Nearly 80 percent of New Zealanders are concerned about how their identity is managed online, Digital Identity NZ executive director Andrew Weaver will tell an international business conference in Singapore this week.
25 June 2019
Newsletter

How do we give New Zealanders control of their Digital Identity?

This month we released a summary of our research findings on the understanding, attitudes and perceptions of New Zealanders on Digital Identity. The findings are stark - they highlight a massive gap between what people would like to see when it comes to protecting and managing their data online, and the reality of the transparency and control they can actually exercise. This report in Wired magazine further elaborates on that sentiment. This is our challenge and our opportunity. Done right, a collaborative and inclusive Digital Identity ecosystem will allow its users both transparency and control, as well as an assurance that their data is kept safe and secure. The research findings will help us to close the gap, and in particular, work with technology providers and businesses to move away from the current paradigms of data harvesting and limited control.
12 June 2019
Industry News

NZ can do better on digital privacy

New Zealand can do better than to accept that just two percent of people trust social media to look after their information, when 75 percent of Kiwis go ahead anyway, Digital Identity NZ executive director Andrew Weaver says.
27 March 2019