Harbour Bank
IssuerVerifierNot accreditedFounding partnerSample listing
Sample bank that issues proof of account credentials and accepts identity credentials at onboarding.
Issuers, verifiers and relying parties
Issue. Verify. Enable trust.
Trusted digital credentials help organisations prove, share and verify information, making services simpler, more secure and more inclusive for New Zealanders.
Verified
Organisation
Credential verified
Information from a trusted source.
Qualification
VerifiedShared
Organisation
VerifiedShared
Access permission
VerifiedShared
Three ways organisations are involved
Depending on your services and use cases, your organisation may issue credentials, verify them, or act as a relying party.
Issuer
Create trusted credentials
Issue digital credentials to individuals based on your trusted data, such as qualifications, licences, memberships or employment status.
Example credentials
- Qualifications and achievements
- Professional licences
- Memberships
- Employment or role confirmation
Verifier
Check credential authenticity
Verify that a credential is genuine, valid and has not been tampered with, without needing to store the underlying data.
Example scenarios
- Workplace or building access
- Event entry
- Age-restricted sales
- Online services and applications
Relying party
Use verified information
Rely on verified information to deliver services, grant access or complete a process, without needing to collect or store personal data.
Example scenarios
- Customer onboarding
- Service access
- Eligibility checks
- Streamlined application processes
How it works for your organisation
A practical path from integration to real-world impact.
- 1
Connect to the ecosystem
Connect your existing services to issue or verify trusted digital credentials.
- Works with recognised standards (for example mdoc, W3C)
- Integrate with your existing systems
- Support issuing, verifying or both
- 2
Issue or verify
Issue credentials to individuals or verify the credentials they present.
- Issue credentials based on your trusted data sources
- Verify credentials in real time
- Only see the information you need
- 3
Deliver better services
Provide simpler, more secure experiences for your customers, employees or members.
- Reduce manual checks and paperwork
- Improve security and privacy
- Enable new services and opportunities
What’s in it for your organisation?
Deliver better outcomes while reducing risk and cost.
Greater efficiency
Automate verification processes and reduce manual checks, saving time and cost.
Better user experience
Faster, simpler and more seamless access for your customers, employees and members.
Stronger privacy
Only see the information you need. No need to collect or store sensitive personal data.
Enable inclusion
Make it easier for all New Zealanders to access your services, including those without traditional ID.
Trusted and secure
Rely on cryptographically verifiable credentials issued by trusted New Zealand organisations.
Future ready
Build on open standards and a trusted ecosystem, ready for the next generation of digital services.
Adoption patterns for your teams
Brief your product, risk and frontline teams with the same patterns the public sees.
| Pattern | Sector | Led by |
|---|---|---|
| Prove your age | Retail and online | DINZ |
| Open a bank account | Banking | MBIE and ASB |
| Lost phone | Telecommunications | One NZ and Spark |
| Access a building | Government and workplace | Microsoft and Middleware |
| Share your qualification | Education and employment | MyMahi and UNIFY |
| More inclusive access | Community | TCA Group |
| Onboard a supplier | Business and procurement | To be confirmed |
Verification providers
Tohu Verify
Sample verification provider for venues, retailers and building access.
Pou Access
VerifierAccreditation status being confirmedSample listing
Sample visitor management system accepting credentials at reception.
Southern Telco
VerifierAccreditation status being confirmedSample listing
Sample telco accepting credentials for SIM replacement.
Credential issuers
Harbour Bank
IssuerVerifierNot accreditedFounding partnerSample listing
Sample bank that issues proof of account credentials and accepts identity credentials at onboarding.
Kauri Learning
IssuerNot accreditedSample listing
Sample education provider issuing qualifications to learners’ wallets.
Mātau ID
Sample identity wallet with a verified identity credential.
Wallets and platforms
Kōwhai Wallet
Sample wallet listing used for development.
Aotearoa Life
WalletAccreditation status being confirmed
A personal wallet app for holding and sharing verifiable credentials, available on Android and ClearPHONE.
Mātau ID
Sample identity wallet with a verified identity credential.
Advisers
Rangi Advisory
AdviserAccreditation status being confirmedSample listing
Sample adviser that helps organisations plan credential adoption.
Let’s explore what’s possible
Talk to a provider
Tell us what you need and we will send your enquiry to the participating providers. We do not sell or share your details with anyone else, and we delete your contact details from our system after your enquiry is delivered.
Become a partner
Every DINZ member can contribute use case content, be listed as a participating provider and receive the campaign asset pack. Partnership tiers add promotional placement, tracked referrals and reporting.
Let’s explore what’s possible
Talk to our team about how digital credentials can support your organisation, whether you’re issuing credentials, verifying them, or both.