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14 September 2021
Patrick O’Rourke
[FYI request #16553 email]
REF: OIA-8730
Dear Patrick
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 29 August 2021 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I'm interested in documents including emails, vendor solicitations, requests for proposals, and
project proposals related to Apple Wallet ID card program, which is referenced publicly on their
website here: www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/...
…While the program is publicly announced, they have not shared participating locations and I'm
interested in any responsive documents whether or not the nation has decided to participate in the
program.
With regard to the Apple Wallet ID card program, Waka Kotahi does not hold a specific relationship or
commercial arrangement with Apple. As such, we do not have any information or correspondence
falling within the scope of your request.
Therefore, I am declining your request under section 18(e) of the Act, as the information requested
does not exist.
You may be interested to know that the creation of a digital New Zealand driver licence for New
Zealand would require legislative change as legislation currently prescribes that a driver licence
credential must be in a physical format. A roadmap to support the introduction of digital licences is
anticipated at some stage in the future.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision to refuse
this request. The contact details for the Ombudsman can be located at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

If you require any further information, please contact Ministerial Services by email at
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Hayley Evans
Senior Manager Systems Integrity
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