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Privacy Week 2026
Everything you need to know about Privacy Week 2026 (11-15 May).
Free programme of webinars announced for Privacy Week 2026
New Zealand’s annual week of privacy education and awareness is set to happen from 11-15 May with a programme of free webinars.
Privacy Commissioner does not support Policing Amendment Bill
The Policing Amendment Bill would create significant risks for the privacy and rights of New Zealanders, Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says.
HIPC Rule 3A: Notification requirements for indirect collection of health information
IPP3A is about an agency’s obligations when it collects personal information indirectly (collecting from someone other than the person themselves).
Privacy Commissioner releases latest credit assurance reports
The Privacy Commissioner has released the annual compliance assurance reports submitted by the three national credit reporting companies for the 2024/2025 year.
Policing and privacy can work together, but not like this
It concerns me greatly that the Policing Amendment Bill currently going through Parliament has the potential to significantly affect people’s privacy rights,
PBN/3791: Lost USB stick constitutes notifiable privacy breach
Agencies often associate the Privacy Act’s security requirements with technology controls that can protect personal information, such as IT systems and ...
Brochures and posters
Our brochures cover New Zealander’s privacy rights, what to do if your personal information is taken, and how to make a complaint to us. It also…
IPP3A: notification requirements for indirect collection of personal information
This new rule will come into force on 1 May 2026. The IPP3A requirements only apply to personal information collected from 1 May 2026.