NZ websites named among Australasia’s most trustworthy

Media release 27th November 2014

New Zealand websites named among Australasia’s most trustworthy

A quartet of New Zealand organisations have been recognised as among the most trustworthy in Australasia for their commitment to consumer safety, security and privacy online.

The websites of Marlborough-based HealthPost, online auction giant Trade Me, New Zealand Post and accounting software firm Xero earned the honour in the justcompleted 2014 Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) Online Trust Audit.

Two of the companies - Trade Me and Xero - are members of the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) - a non-profit group of Internet security professionals tasked with improving the cyber security posture of New Zealand.

NZITF Chair Barry Brailey congratulates Health Post, Trade Me, New Zealand Post and Xero for their success in the 2014 Online Trust Audit, saying their website security, data protection and privacy policies serve as an exemplar that other New Zealand companies should look to emulate.

“It’s pleasing to see these four local companies leading the way in securing and protecting their customers’ personal data. When organisations like these commit to best practice data protection and privacy, it helps instil tremendous trust and confidence in their online services.

“We strongly encourage other New Zealand businesses to learn from their example."

More information about the 2014 Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) Online Trust Audit is available at www.otalliance.org. For more information about the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) visit www.nzitf.org.nz

Info for journalists:
The New Zealand Internet Task Force is a non-profit with the mission of improving the cyber security posture of New Zealand. It is a forum based on mutual trust for debate, networking, information sharing, and collaboration on matters relating to the cyber security of New Zealand.

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