NEW ZEALAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Ashton Goatley, Henry Willis, Sarah Keene and Erin Hickey, Webb Henderson
ties. An agency can be “carrying on business in New Zealand” without having a place of business in New Zealand. The Privacy Act applies regardless of where information is collected or held, or where the individual concerned is located. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is the primary regulator for data protection/privacy in New Zealand and is responsible for undertaking investigations in relation to suspected breaches of the Privacy Act. Where a settlement cannot be reached between the
entities, the matter may be referred to the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT). The HRRT may grant a range of remedies including orders restraining or requiring the performance of an activity, and payment of damages. The Consumer and Product Data Act 2025 estab - lished a Consumer Data Right, enabling customers in certain sectors to securely share data and initiate actions like payments with accredited third parties, to promote competition and choice.
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