新西兰SuperGold卡升级为官方身份证明
新西兰老年人很快将可以把 SuperGold卡 作为官方身份证明使用，从而更方便地获取各类基本服务。
老年事务部长凯西·科斯特洛（Casey Costello）今日宣布：
“2026年预算将资助SuperGold卡的现代化升级，用户可以免费选择升级为带有照片、并可作为主要身份证明使用的版本。”
她表示，新西兰65岁及以上人口超过90万人，其中许多人没有驾驶证或护照等法定身份证明，这会限制他们在银行及法律服务等方面的使用权利。
升级后的卡片将包含照片和增强的安全功能，并符合银行及其他服务机构的身份证明标准。该卡将同时提供实体卡和电子版本。
是否选择带照片的升级版本为可选项，且SuperGold卡对所有65岁以上人士仍将保持免费。
“这项服务将是免费的，因为老年新西兰人不应为了证明自己的身份而付费，”科斯特洛表示。
政府将在四年内投入：
- 💰 3640万纽币运营资金
- 💰 650万纽币资本资金
用于开发新一代具身份证功能的SuperGold卡及相关系统。
目前该项目将进入详细设计与实施阶段，预计从 2028年10月起逐步推出。在此之前，想要带照片身份证明的持卡人仍可前往AA门店，在卡片上添加照片。
科斯特洛表示：
“SuperGold卡已经是老年新西兰人信赖的重要工具。”
“此次升级将使其现代化，并在原有基础上进一步提升，让人们更容易获取所需服务。”
New Zealand’s seniors will soon be able to use their SuperGold cards as an official form of identification, making it easier for them to access essential services.
“Budget 2026 is funding the modernisation of the SuperGold Card to give users the free option to upgrade to a version which they can use as an accepted form of primary identification,” Seniors Minister Casey Costello announced today.
“More than 900,000 New Zealanders are aged 65 and over and many do not have legal ID such as a driver licence or passport, which can limit their ability to access things like banking and legal services.”
The upgraded card will include a photograph and enhanced security features, and meet standards required by banks and other service providers. It will be available in both physical and digital versions.
Having the photographic ID will be optional and the SuperGold Card will remain free of charge to anyone over 65.
“This will be free, because older New Zealanders should not have to pay just to prove who they are,” Casey Costello says.
The Government will invest $36.4 million in operating funding and $6.5 million in capital funding over four years to deliver the new identification-enabled SuperGold Card and supporting systems.
Work will now begin on detailed design and implementation, with rollout of the upgraded card expected from October 2028. Until then, SuperGold card holders who want a form of photographic ID can continue to arrange to have a photo added to their card by visiting their nearest AA office.
“The SuperGold Card is already a trusted and valued tool for older New Zealanders,” Casey Costello says.
“This change modernises the card and builds on what it already offers by making it easier for people to access the services they need.”
