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Scoop
24-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Final Weeks To Register Payment Preferences For 2025 Entrust Dividend
There's just two weeks left for more than 368,000 Aucklanders living in the Entrust District to update their payment preferences to receive this year's dividend. Eligible power account holders get to choose whether they want the dividend paid into their bank account, or as a credit to their power account, says Entrust Chair Denise Lee. 'Back in June we asked power account holders living in our district of central, east, and south Auckland to update their payment preferences for this year's dividend. 'The quickest way to update payment preferences is via Entrust's secure web platform. If everything is the same as last year, do nothing. 'We only want to hear from people if they want to change payment methods, update their bank account details, or if that section is blank. We need updated details from people by 5:00pm on Friday, 08 August,' says Ms Lee. The annual Entrust dividend, usually paid in late September provides a $120m+ cash injection to communities in central, east, and south Auckland. Since 1994, these communities have received more than $2 billion in dividends from Entrust that come from its majority ownership of listed energy company Vector. To be eligible for this year's dividend, you must be a power account holder connected to Vector's electricity network within the Entrust District as of the roll date. 'Entrust is pleased to be able to give back to our community through the dividend. For many people living in our district the dividend is a welcome windfall, and we're delighted to be able to make a small difference,' says Ms Lee. For those unsure about their eligibility for this payment, check out the map and list of eligibility criteria along with FAQs at or About Entrust: Entrust (formerly called the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust), is a private trust that owns the majority of Vector on behalf of its beneficiaries. Entrust owns 75.1% of shares in Vector which are held in trust for energy consumer beneficiaries in central, east, and south Auckland. These beneficiaries are paid a cash dividend each year, usually in late September. The organisation was created in 1993 to make sure power lines remained in the control of electricity consumers and was established under a trust deed on behalf of electricity consumers in the area previously served by the Auckland Electric Power Board.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Entrust and PlaySafe ID Partner to Bring Verified, Privacy-First Digital Identity to Gaming
News Summary Entrust and PlaySafe ID announce new partnership to enhance online gaming safety. Integration of Entrust Identity Verification solution provides seamless and secure Know Your Customer check. PlaySafe ID platform aims to combat cheating, bots and harmful behavior, while supporting compliance with the UK Online Safety Act's Protection of Children Codes. MINNEAPOLIS, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, today announced a partnership with PlaySafe ID, the platform that keeps cheaters, bots, and predators out of games. The partnership will power PlaySafe ID's secure onboarding and verification process using Entrust Identity Verification to enable seamless and secure onboarding experience for gamers worldwide. Built with a privacy-first mindset, PlaySafe ID issues a verified, game-agnostic digital ID that confirms the human identity behind the account promoting accountability and improved protection for users, while still allowing them to remain anonymized. The platform aims to address wider issues that erode trust and enjoyment in online gaming communities, such as cheating, hacking, bot activity, and inappropriate behavior, while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations such as the UK's Online Safety Act. How It Works Users create a PlaySafe ID account and complete a quick and secure identity verification process powered by Entrust. Users simply take a photo of their government-issued ID and a short video selfie. Entrust identity verification first checks that the ID is genuine and not fraudulent and then matches it to the user's face in the selfie video. This ensures the person presenting the identity is its legitimate owner and is physically present, mitigating identity fraud attempts such as stolen ID or deepfakes. Once verified, users receive a unique, random, and anonymized PlaySafe ID, granting access to PlaySafe-protected gaming and matchmaking with other verified gamers. The verification data is kept separate from the PlaySafe ID, ensuring gamers remain anonymized during gameplay while knowing they are engaging with other legitimate, verified players. "Gaming should be fun, fair, and safe for everyone," said Andrew Wailes, CEO of PlaySafe ID. "Our partnership with Entrust ensures that our user verification process is both secure and scalable, and also aligns with the values of frictionless user experience and privacy. Their technology will be instrumental in helping us build a future where fair play is the standard, and cheating, fraud and harmful behavior are no longer tolerated." Regulation in Gaming This partnership will enable game providers and developers to prepare for the inbound Protection of Children Codes, coming into force in July 2025 as part of the Online Safety Act, which mandates that services accessed by children must manage risks and protect children from encountering harmful content. "We're proud to join PlaySafe ID in their mission to make online gaming a safer place," said Samuel Steg, Head of Compliance for Identity Verification at Entrust. "Fraudulent activity online continues to grow both in scope and sophistication, and gaming environments are no exception. Our identity verification technology provides robust, high-assurance Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, offering gamers a seamless and secure onboarding experience. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to building a safer digital future and promoting trust, fairness, and safety within digital spaces." PlaySafe ID is currently in integration discussions with several major gaming platforms, with the first partnerships expected to launch later this year. For more information, visit or About Entrust: Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organisations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network. We are trusted by the world's most trusted organisations. Learn more at About PlaySafe ID PlaySafe ID stops cheating, botting, and child abuse in games. The company enables players to enjoy gaming at its fairest by issuing anonymised 'PlaySafe IDs' to users who verify themselves. With a single ID issued to each user, penalties can now be issued to users who are caught cheating or being inappropriate to children across all PlaySafe Protected games. The company was founded in response to the cheating and bots prolific in online games, and the growing need to keep children safe from predators and bad-actors. View source version on Contacts Press contacts: For Entrust: For Playsafe ID: Emma@
Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Entrust and PlaySafe ID Partner to Bring Verified, Privacy-First Digital Identity to Gaming
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, today announced a partnership with PlaySafe ID, the platform that keeps cheaters, bots, and predators out of games. The partnership will power PlaySafe ID's secure onboarding and verification process using Entrust Identity Verification to enable seamless and secure onboarding experience for gamers worldwide. The partnership will power PlaySafe ID's secure onboarding and verification process using Entrust Identity Verification to enable seamless and secure onboarding experience for gamers worldwide. Share Built with a privacy-first mindset, PlaySafe ID issues a verified, game-agnostic digital ID that confirms the human identity behind the account promoting accountability and improved protection for users, while still allowing them to remain anonymized. The platform aims to address wider issues that erode trust and enjoyment in online gaming communities, such as cheating, hacking, bot activity, and inappropriate behavior, while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations such as the UK's Online Safety Act. How It Works Users create a PlaySafe ID account and complete a quick and secure identity verification process powered by Entrust. Users simply take a photo of their government-issued ID and a short video selfie. Entrust identity verification first checks that the ID is genuine and not fraudulent and then matches it to the user's face in the selfie video. This ensures the person presenting the identity is its legitimate owner and is physically present, mitigating identity fraud attempts such as stolen ID or deepfakes. Once verified, users receive a unique, random, and anonymized PlaySafe ID, granting access to PlaySafe-protected gaming and matchmaking with other verified gamers. The verification data is kept separate from the PlaySafe ID, ensuring gamers remain anonymized during gameplay while knowing they are engaging with other legitimate, verified players. 'Gaming should be fun, fair, and safe for everyone,' said Andrew Wailes, CEO of PlaySafe ID. 'Our partnership with Entrust ensures that our user verification process is both secure and scalable, and also aligns with the values of frictionless user experience and privacy. Their technology will be instrumental in helping us build a future where fair play is the standard, and cheating, fraud and harmful behavior are no longer tolerated.' Regulation in Gaming This partnership will enable game providers and developers to prepare for the inbound Protection of Children Codes, coming into force in July 2025 as part of the Online Safety Act, which mandates that services accessed by children must manage risks and protect children from encountering harmful content. 'We're proud to join PlaySafe ID in their mission to make online gaming a safer place,' said Samuel Steg, Head of Compliance for Identity Verification at Entrust. 'Fraudulent activity online continues to grow both in scope and sophistication, and gaming environments are no exception. Our identity verification technology provides robust, high-assurance Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, offering gamers a seamless and secure onboarding experience. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to building a safer digital future and promoting trust, fairness, and safety within digital spaces.' PlaySafe ID is currently in integration discussions with several major gaming platforms, with the first partnerships expected to launch later this year. For more information, visit or About Entrust: Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organisations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network. We are trusted by the world's most trusted organisations. Learn more at About PlaySafe ID PlaySafe ID stops cheating, botting, and child abuse in games. The company enables players to enjoy gaming at its fairest by issuing anonymised 'PlaySafe IDs' to users who verify themselves. With a single ID issued to each user, penalties can now be issued to users who are caught cheating or being inappropriate to children across all PlaySafe Protected games. The company was founded in response to the cheating and bots prolific in online games, and the growing need to keep children safe from predators and bad-actors.
Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
CreditBank PNG Partners with Entrust to Deliver Digital-First Banking Experience in Papua New Guinea
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with CreditBank PNG (CBP) to deliver cutting-edge digital and card payment solutions to customers across Papua New Guinea. 'We selected the Entrust Digital Card Solution for its strong technical capabilities and simple, all-in-one setup,' Robinson continued. Share This collaboration marks a significant milestone in CBP's digital transformation journey and supports its long-term vision to become the leading digital bank in the region. The Entrust Digital Card Solution was selected by CBP for its all-in-one platform, offering robust functionality and seamless integration capabilities. Through the Entrust digital card solution, CBP now enables its customers to securely tokenize their Visa cards, allowing for faster, safer transactions. The bank's mobile app also features a built-in payment wallet, empowering customers to make contactless purchases directly from their smartphones — eliminating the need for a physical card. 'This is a major step forward for digital banking in Papua New Guinea,' said Danny Robinson, CBP's Chief Executive Officer. 'CreditBank, wants to provide our customers with a better banking experience — one that's convenient, safe, and simple. With Entrust, our customers can now open an account entirely online and instantly receive a virtual Visa card — no branch visit required.' 'We selected the Entrust Digital Card Solution for its strong technical capabilities and simple, all-in-one setup,' Robinson continued. 'The platform allows us to integrate digital payments, tokenization, and wallet features smoothly into our app, making it easier for customers to access and use modern banking tools.' 'Entrust is honored to support CreditBank PNG in leading the charge toward digital banking in Papua New Guinea and helping to drive financial inclusion and innovation across the region,' said Tony Ball, President Payments and Identity at Entrust. About Entrust Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organizations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network. We are trusted by the world's most trusted organizations. Learn more at
Scoop
27-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Easy Steps To Claim Your Share Of NZ's Largest Dividend Payment - The Annual Entrust Dividend
The mammoth task of preparing New Zealand's largest dividend payment which is paid by Entrust to more than 368,000 power account holders in central, east, and south Auckland, is underway. Entrust Chair Denise Lee, says that by checking their details now, Aucklanders in the Entrust District will receive their dividend in the payment format they prefer and without delay when it is paid later this year. Eligible power account holders get to choose if they would like their dividend paid to their bank account or as a credit to their power account. To be eligible to receive the 2025 dividend, you must be a power account holder connected to Vector's electricity network within the Entrust District on the roll date. 'It's an easy process. Eligible power account holders can choose how to receive their dividend. Having up to date information now means that power account holders receive their dividend without delay when the dividend is paid later this year.' Entrust is letting eligible Aucklanders know about the importance of updating their payment preference with letters and emails going out this week, as well as social media updates and advertising. 'By far the easiest and quickest way for people to update their payment preference is online via Entrust's secure web platform. We know that our dividend is really appreciated and we want to make it really easy for people to receive it,' says Ms Lee. Three easy steps to getting Entrust's 2025 dividend: 1. Check your letterbox or email inbox for the Entrust pack – out this week. 2. If the account holder details are correct and you don't want to change the payment method (direct credit to bank account or credit to power account) do nothing. Otherwise, update your payment details online via Entrust's secure web platform, by 5:00pm on Friday 08 August. Change all other details such as your account name with your electricity retailer. 3. To receive future Entrust communications via email, check and update your email details with your electricity retailer. The annual Entrust dividend provides a $120m+ cash injection to communities in central, east, and south Auckland. Since 1994, these communities have received more than $2 billion in dividends from Entrust that come from its majority ownership of listed energy company Vector. For those unsure about their eligibility for this payment, check out the map and list of eligibility criteria along with FAQs at or
