About BT Verified

Restoring Trust in New Zealand Business

BT Verified was built from the ground up — not by a corporation or a marketing firm, but by a man who walked the hard roads of Aotearoa’s work life. From the job sites to the night shifts, from carpentry and security to EMS and the everyday battles of earning trust in the real world.

BT Verified was born from those lessons — from seeing how broken trust between customers and businesses can damage whole communities, and from believing that it’s possible to rebuild that trust, one verified business at a time.

How It Started

BT Verified began as an idea — a vision to create a national system that proves honesty, accountability, and real transparency in business.
Founder Nooke Metuatai saw too many good people struggling to find reliable services, and too many honest businesses overlooked because customers had lost faith in what they read online.

Rather than complain about it, BT Verified was designed as a solution — a trust ecosystem that connects verified businesses and verified customers under one united banner.

Every verified business is checked, validated, and added to a live, traceable ecosystem that stands as a modern shield of integrity for Aotearoa.

Why We Exist

We exist because trust has been lost in the marketplace — and without trust, there can be no real progress.

We exist to protect both the customer and the business.
We exist to make integrity visible again.
We exist so that when a customer sees the BT Verified Badge, they know — this business has been proven, checked, and stands for what’s right.

BT Verified isn’t just about validation — it’s about accountability.
It’s about building a movement that reminds everyone that reputation is earned, not advertised.

The System Behind the Badge

Behind every badge is a real system — one built with layers of verification, engagement, and ongoing oversight:

• Business Verification: Every business is registered, checked, and validated through a secure review system.

• Ongoing Oversight: BT patrols, freelance verifiers, and network checks ensure ongoing accountability.

• Digital Trust Products: Scratchable QR codes, verified packaging tape, and official BT Seller Tape make trust visible in the real world.

• Ad Rotation Program: Verified members gain access to 25 premium advertising slots every quarter — showcasing their business in front of trusted audiences.

• Communication Platform: SMS alerts, updates, and live notifications keep the network engaged, informed, and connected.

• Profile Development: Each business receives ongoing profile support — crafted and designed to present their story with authenticity and professionalism.

Every subscriber — from a $100 code user to a $250 ecosystem member — becomes part of something larger: a verified community built on proof, not promises.

Where We Are Now

Today, BT Verified stands as a fully registered, operating system within Aotearoa, connecting real New Zealand businesses and building the country’s first large-scale trust ecosystem.

We’ve gone live, with verified businesses joining the network, a digital badge system in motion, and the BT Store launching products that make trust tangible — from verification labels to packaging solutions for businesses that want to lead by example.

Our partnerships are expanding.
Our patrol systems are being structured for national coverage.
And our verification network is building momentum — from the grassroots up.

Where We’re Going

The future of BT Verified is about more than business.
It’s about rebuilding the moral framework of trade in New Zealand — restoring pride in doing good business, creating jobs with integrity, and proving that honesty can still win in the marketplace.

We’re building toward a full nationwide rollout — with independent patrols, verified freelancers, and a data-driven trust system capable of supporting tens of thousands of businesses.

Our long-term goal is to see BT Verified become the national standard of proof for every sector — from trades and retail to agriculture and tech — ensuring that when you do business, you do it with confidence.

Our Promise

Every verified business that joins BT is not just buying a badge — they’re joining a movement.
A movement that says:

• “We’re done with empty reviews.”

• “We stand by our work.”

• “We are who we say we are.”

BT Verified is where accountability meets opportunity — where businesses grow stronger through transparency, and customers regain the power to trust again.

This is our mission.
This is our foundation.
This is BT Verified.

Together, we rebuild trust in New Zealand business.
Together, we carry the mark.