Singapore is leading AI governance while we fall behind
A version of this article was first published by IAPP on 23 July 2026. In July, our partner Daimhin Warner attended the IAPP Asia Forum 2026 in Singapore, and shares his observations on the state of AI governance. It has become clear that the conversation...
AI governance in NZ: what we’re seeing in practice
AI governance is an increasingly important issue for New Zealand organisations as their use of AI expands and evolves. Most now have some kind of AI policy in place, typically setting out what acceptable use of generative AI (Gen AI) looks like and highlighting the...
Manage My Health: some important lessons for PIAs
The after-effects of the Manage My Health privacy breach continue to resonate, not just for the individuals affected, but also for organisations looking to improve their privacy practices by learning from what went wrong. What were the OPC's findings on PIAs? One area the Office...
RNZ interview on the Manage My Health privacy breach
Listen to Simply Privacy partner Frith Tweedie speaking with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ Afternoons about the Manage My Health privacy breach and the Privacy Commissioner's recent inquiry findings. The discussion explores why this was not simply a cyber security incident or "hack", but a broader...
Manage My Health breach could reshape accountability under the Privacy Act
One of the recommendations to emerge from the Privacy Commissioner's Phase 1 inquiry into the Manage My Health breach (which we discuss further in this article) – appearing almost as an afterthought – could fundamentally reshape accountability under the New Zealand Privacy Act. The Commissioner...