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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,
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…
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?
Commissioner's speech to the National Cyber Security Summit 2026
Who said, “It’s a reason why I have been advocating very strongly that we need to strengthen our cyber security laws here in NZ and also make sure ...
Education sector Guidance will help frontline workers
New privacy guidance, launched today, will give people working in the education sector a better understand about how to use and protect personal information.