Privacy Commissioner crackdown on information compiled and shared by landlords

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is cracking down on privacy breaches by landlords, after tenants were ordered to produce bank statements in order to secure homes or were placed on secret “blacklists,” NZ Herald reveals. The Privacy Commissioner said the probe will focus on collection, retention and disclosure of information by landlords and property management agencies. The Privacy Commissioner’s announcement comes ahead of the biggest tenancy law overhaul in 35 years, which comes into force this February.