Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed the launch of the NZ Verify/Whakatūturu App, verifying international digital credentials.
Chief Executive, Steve Armitage, says “We’re pleased to see that the Government has invested in this solution that supports businesses managing identity checks.
“Being a government-led tool provides confidence that digital identification will be recognised across other government agencies, and its user-friendly cost-free model encourages widespread adoption across venues and accommodation.
“We also note that NZ Verify//Whakatūturu does not store any personally identifiable information and only allows businesses to check information that the user has consented to share.”
Hospitality New Zealand also manages the Kiwi Access Card, a government recognised form of photographic identification and evidence of age card.
“Through the Kiwi Access Card, we are also exploring digital credentials, and hope to be the first privately-delivered digitised identification card, enabling it to be checked by NZ Verify//Whakatūturu.”
The Department of Internal Affairs will showcase the app at Hospitality New Zealand’s annual conference in June, to help hospitality businesses adopt and evolve with digital identity developments.
Hundreds of sector professionals from across the country are expected to travel to Wellington next month for the two-day event, to be held on 10-11 June at Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre.
#HNZ25’s conference programme includes:-
*Hon. Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism & Hospitality giving an opening address on the government’s priorities for hospitality and accommodation.
*Leading economist Shamubeel Eaqub giving an in-depth outlook on the economic landscape for hospitality and accommodation
*Tech + AI in hospitality and accommodation, and how automation and data are reshaping service
*Hon. Nicole McKee on the impact the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act has on the sector
*A hospitality political party spokesperson panel, offering views from major parties on future regulation.