Tag: privacy_commissioner

Green Party Proposes Hefty Fines for Serious Privacy Breaches

11 Jun 2026 8:23 a.m. · Source: Green Party

The Green Party advocates for empowering New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner to impose significant financial penalties on companies and individuals for serious privacy breaches, matching Commerce Act fines and Australian standards, to better protect sensitive data.

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Privacy Commissioner Finds Health NZ and Manage My Health Breached Privacy Act

27 May 2026 3:22 p.m. · Source: NZ Privacy Commissioner

New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner has found Manage My Health and Health NZ breached the Privacy Act following a December 2025 cyber incident, impacting sensitive health data, with 91% of affected patients in Northland. Compliance notices will be issued.

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