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- Why Faraday's privacy know-how is now free
Faraday helps people and organisations in Aotearoa protect their privacy. We've published what we know as free guides, tools and templates, so anyone can use it without paying.
- Enrol by 25 October without putting your address on the roll
Enrolment for the 7 November election closes on Sunday 25 October. If publishing your address could put you at risk, the unpublished roll means you don't have to choose between voting and safety.
- Pay for judgement, not for templates
What New Zealand organisations usually pay privacy consultants for, which parts you can now do yourself for free, and which parts are worth paying for.
- A short biometrics audit for every workplace, now the grace period is over
Since 3 August 2026, the Biometric Processing Privacy Code covers systems that were running before the code existed. Fingerprint timeclocks are the most common place organisations get caught out.
- IPP 3A six months on, and the collections we'd check first
The indirect collection rule has applied since 1 May. If you haven't worked through it yet, these are the places it most often bites.
- What the Manage My Health findings mean for anyone holding sensitive data
The Privacy Commissioner found both the portal operator and Health NZ fell short. The lessons apply well beyond health, to any organisation that relies on a supplier or holds information people would hate to see leaked.
- Directors can take their home address off the Companies Register from 18 November
A change that directors have asked for for years starts next month. Who can apply, what you'll need, what it won't fix, and what to do now.
- The five-minute letter that takes your name off your council's rates database
Councils publish home owners' names and postal addresses by law. Any owner can ask for theirs to be withheld, without giving a reason. Most never do.
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