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Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health NZ breached Privacy Act
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has today released the results of Phase 1 of his Inquiry into the December 2025 Manage My Health cyber incident.
Manage My Health Inquiry
Updated 27 May 2026
Completion of Phase 1 of the Manage My Health Inquiry
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has released the results of Phase 1 of his Inquiry…
Privacy Week 2026
Everything you need to know about Privacy Week 2026 (11-15 May).
New survey: privacy concerns are no longer niche worries
Issues like AI decision-making, facial recognition, and children's digital lives are now firmly mainstream concerns, rather than niche ones.
2026 annual survey on privacy
Issues like AI decision-making, facial recognition, and children's digital lives are now firmly mainstream concerns rather than niche ones.
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.
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,
Court decision summary – Tamiefuna v R [2025] NZSC 40
Have you ever wondered whether the information privacy principles in the Privacy Act 2020 are relevant to the right against unreasonable search and seizure?