Technical issue may have exposed sensitive information in police files

Friday 19 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 19 Dec 2025, 4:44pm

In this story Privacy Commissioner

A technical glitch with a police incident management tool may have allowed sensitive information to be visible during disclosure. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and lawyers have been notified. An investigation is currently underway to determine the extent of the issue.

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1. RNZFri 19 Dec 2025, 3:55pm

   Privacy Commissioner notified following 'technical issue' with police incident management tool (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 19 Dec 2025, 4:15pm

   Tech glitch may have exposed sensitive information in police files (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 19 Dec 2025, 4:44pm

   Technical glitch may have exposed sensitive information in police files (opens in new tab)