New Zealand joins global push for mandatory social media age checks
New Zealand is introducing legislation that would restrict social media for kids under the age of 16. According to the…
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New Zealand sets thresholds for liveness detection in rules defining trusted assurance
New Zealand recently enacted the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Amendment Regulations 2026, which amend the Regulations 2024 by formally defining…
Fresh audit ordered into failed New Zealand border biometrics project
The New Zealand government says it will conduct a further inquiry to determine the exact total cost of the Biometric…
New Zealand probes whether officials misled ministers over failed biometrics project
New Zealand’s Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says it is now up to the Public Service Commissioner to decide whether officials…
New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID
New Zealand is opening the door to wider adoption of accredited digital identity credentials and biometric verification services with a…
New Zealand prepares biometric age credential for Govt.nz digital wallet
New Zealand’s Digital Kiwi Access Card, with biometrics provided by NEC, will be available within months, bringing a new option…
Privacy fears rise in New Zealand over AI, biometric data use
A new survey shows that for New Zealanders, concerns about biometric technology and children’s online safety are now common. As…
New Zealand to enable digital ID credentials, age checks via Govt.nz app wallet
New Zealand is planning to roll out a digital identity wallet by the end of March, allowing users to access…
Bunnings introducing facial recognition to 42 New Zealand stores
Hardware and garden center chain Bunnings is introducing facial recognition technology (FRT) to its New Zealand stores to prevent serious…
New Zealand considers US access to citizens’ biometric data in ongoing EBSP discussions
As governments around the world grapple with how best to balance national security with individual privacy, New Zealand finds itself…
