Photo: RNZ / Finn BlackwellA cyber-security consultant has launched a petition to Parliament urging harsher penalties in the wake of the major Manage My Health data breach. Katja Feldtmann, of Whanganui, said the penalties available now were not enough. That is how much the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is able to issue fines for, for select offences. Feldtmann, like the Deputy Privacy Commissioner, pointed to penalties in Australia which were significantly increased in late 2022. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2026 00:58 UTC