The simpler, safer way to prove who you are in Aotearoa.
More ways to prove what matters to you. Less paperwork, more control, and a simpler way to get on with life.
Share the one thing that’s asked. Keep the rest.
A venue only needs to know you’re over 18. Switch the view to see what stays in your wallet and what actually leaves your phone.
Three simple moves.
Store it. Use it. Prove it.
- 1
Store it
Trusted organisations issue credentials straight to the wallet on your phone. No more digging out documents or scanning PDFs.
- 2
Use it
When something needs proving, you choose the credential and see exactly what will be shared before anything leaves your phone.
- 3
Prove it
The organisation checks it came from a trusted source and gets only what it needs. Your full details stay with you.
New Zealanders are ready.
They aren’t asking organisations to know more about them. They’re asking organisations to ask less of them.
are comfortable proving one fact, like being over 18, without revealing a birth date
are comfortable with a digital wallet as their main way of proving who they are
are ready or open to a reusable digital identity
walk away when a business asks for information they see as unnecessary
have been targeted by a scam trying to steal information or money
are open to using biometrics
Understanding Digital Identity Among New Zealanders, Yabble for Digital Identity New Zealand, July 2026. 500 people, nationally representative.
Everyday life, all over Aotearoa.
The same trusted credentials work at the bar, the bank, the front desk and the first day of a new job.
Tāmaki Makaurau AucklandProve your age
Showing you are over 18 at the bar, without handing over your licence
Ōtepoti DunedinOpen a bank account
Opening a bank account from home, with no branch visit
Te Whanganui-a-Tara WellingtonLost phone
Getting your credentials back after losing your phone
Kirikiriroa HamiltonAccess a building
Signing in at reception with a tap instead of a paper visitor book
Ōtautahi ChristchurchShare your qualification
Sharing a qualification on the first day of a new job
Te Tai Tokerau NorthlandMore inclusive access
Proving who you are when you don’t have a passport or driver licence
From Te Tai Tokerau to Murihiku.
Find the wallets, issuers and places that accept trusted credentials near you, or online and nationwide.
Look for the trust mark.
Digital identity providers can be accredited under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework, and accredited providers are listed on a public register. Every listing on this site shows its accreditation status and links to that register, so you can check for yourself rather than take it on faith.
Accreditation is voluntary. Providers that have not sought it are not less trustworthy for that.
Digital credential ecosystem.
This website helps New Zealanders and organisations understand how digital credentials could be used. It complements the Government’s digital credential infrastructure.
Govt.nz app
Digital walletA secure way to store and manage your digital credentials.
Digital Credential Issuance Platform
Issuer infrastructureTrusted organisations can issue digital credentials.
NZ Verify app
Verifier appOrganisations can verify credentials from trusted sources.
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.