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MWITA-WD-2026-025 · Evidence A · P0

New Zealand's Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 came into force on 3 November 2025; Amendment No. 1 reflected new notification principle IPP3A from May 2026, and the transition for existing biometric users ended on 3 August 2026.

What this does not establish

Compliance with the Code does not establish that a biometric use is accurate, accessible or lawful under every other regime.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Specific exceptions, proportionality, accuracy, safeguards and later amendments require use-case review.

What would change the reading

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Primary routes

  1. WD-S025https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/codes-of-practice/biometric-processing-privacy-code/Open source record →

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