The Government has announced a major step forward in modernising public services with the development of a new platform that will allow agencies to issue secure digital credentials to New Zealanders. The project, to be delivered by New Zealand technology company MATTR, is expected to significantly streamline how people prove their identity and complete essential tasks with government and private-sector organisations.

Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins says the platform marks a pivotal milestone in the country’s shift toward safer and more convenient digital identity services—while retaining consumer choice and ensuring strong privacy protections.

A Shared Service to Modernise Identity Verification

The platform will be managed by the Department of Internal A

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