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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.
New Zealand needs Privacy Act modernisation
The increasing number of privacy complaints, and privacy breach notifications, received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner shows New Zealanders’ increased concerns about privacy are fast becoming reality, the Privacy Commissioner says.
Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025
The Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 was issued on 21 July 2025. The Code, made under the Privacy Act, sets out the privacy rules for organisations and businesses who collect and use people’s biometric information in biometric processing.
Biometric processing is the use of technologies, like facial recognition technology, to collect and process people’s biometric information to identify them or learn more about them.
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(5): archiving in the public interest
This exception applies to the Gallery, Library, Archives, and Museum (GLAM) sector.
Privacy Commissioner speech to the Police Association Annual Conference
Read the speech the Privacy Commissioner gave to the Police Association Annual Conference. He spoke about body-worn cameras.
Guidance on complying with the Biometrics Code
This guidance on the Biometric Processing Privacy Code (the Code) is to help organisations and individuals understand the Code and how it applies to them. It explains how the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC, we) expect organisations to comply with the obligations in the Code. OPC will use the guidance as a benchmark if we are investigating any complaints or compliance issues under the Code.
Exercise your right to know
Right to Know Day is on the 28 September and reminds New Zealanders that they have the right to request their information from any organisation.
Privacy Amendment Act passes
The Privacy Commissioner says the Privacy Amendment Act, which has just become law, will increase transparency.
It’s not a game to blame and shame
Retail crime is a serious issue. The Privacy Commissioner has been engaging with retailers, who paint a grim picture of the challenges they currently face with threats to staff and customers, and persistent shoplifting.