Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches put people at risk of harm

RNZNZ HeraldMonday 24 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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A review has revealed grievous privacy breaches at Oranga Tamariki, including a staff member sharing a mother's file with her abusive partner. Investigations found 35 serious breaches notified to the Privacy Commissioner between 2022 and 2023. The Privacy Commissioner says the agency still has considerable work to do to fix these systems.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 24 Mar 2025, 5:49am · 3 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
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    Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches: Abused woman's file shared with father (opens in new tab)

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    Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches: Abused woman’s file shared with child’s father (opens in new tab)