The Greens are calling for a beefed-up Privacy Commissioner to tackle major breaches. 

The party's campaigning on plans for the Commissioner to apply for penalties of up to $500 thousand for breaches by individuals, and $10 million for corporations. 

Any penalty would have to go before the courts. 

Greens Co-Leader Marama Davidson says the Manage My Health hack showed the need to close the gap allowing companies to treat New Zealanders' data as an afterthought. 

She told Heather du Plessis-Allan the proposal would see penalties match those given for breaches of the Commerce Act – bringing privacy protection up to where it should already be. 

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The Greens are calling for a beefed-up Privacy Commissioner to tackle major breaches.&nbsp;
The party's campaigning on plans for the Commissioner to apply for penalties of up to $500 thousand for breaches by individuals, and $10 million for corporations.&nbsp;
Any penalty would have to go before the courts.&nbsp;
Greens Co-Leader Marama Davidson says the Manage My Health hack showed the need to close the gap allowing companies to treat New Zealanders' data as an afterthought.&nbsp;
She told Heather du Plessis-Allan the proposal would see penalties match those given for breaches of the Commerce Act – bringing privacy protection up to where it should already be.&nbsp;
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Marama Davidson: Green Party Co-Leader on their campaign promise of harsher penalties for companies breaching the Privacy Act

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 13th of July, we've upgraded our relationship with India and Modi, so what does this 'Strategic Partnership' mean for us?  

David Seymour is the Acting Prime Minister and joins on the Modi visit, the social media ban and why we can't build anything on time or on budget in this country.  

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover off a huge weekend of sport - the All Blacks, the Warriors, the World Cup, Supercars and more.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 13th of July, we've upgraded our relationship with India and Modi, so what does this 'Strategic Partnership' mean for us? &nbsp;
David Seymour is the Acting Prime Minister and joins on the Modi visit, the social media ban and why we can't build anything on time or on budget in this country. &nbsp;
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover off a huge weekend of sport - the All Blacks, the Warriors, the World Cup, Supercars and more.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 13 July 2026 

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Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport. 

On the table today: Will Jordan has broken the record for most tries for an All Blacks player. 

The world cup semi finals are set after some close quarter final games.

And Kiwi V8 prodigy Matt Payne is performing well, is he the next SVG? 

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Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport.&nbsp;
On the table today: Will Jordan has broken the record for most tries for an All Blacks player.&nbsp;
The world cup semi finals are set after some close quarter final games.
And Kiwi V8 prodigy Matt Payne is performing well, is he the next SVG?&nbsp;
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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine review the weekend's sport

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What's working for the Government at the moment is the economy.

The economy looks like it's coming right, in time to milk it all the way to the election.

So the Roads of National Significance reset is what you would loosely call a setback, if not a dead rat.

This country has become famous for talking big and doing little, for promising things that never happen.

As that reputation built up over many years and many Governments, you hoped we were slowly realising the futility of such behaviour and looking to bring it to an end.

Yet, no.

It's worse for National because they are the party of the economy. They are the party that gets elected historically after Labour cock it up.

They are the adults in the room.

So for Chris Bishop to tell us what they promised isn't happening the way they thought is a blow to the credibility.

Further, the admission that the promises were ambitious is not as big a problem as admitting the promises were driven largely by the construction industry wanting a pipeline of work.

That smacks of politics of convenience. It smacks of a party telling you what you want to hear.

For all the criticism of Labour and Let's Get Wellington Moving, or the light rail in Auckland debacle, National admitting they over promised is not a good look.

If you want the glass half-full, stuff is happening and things are being built.

But lets be honest; when they say five projects are in the "slow lane", the slow lane in this country is the "no lane" - they won't happen ever.

That’s before you get to the prospect of a Labour election win, which will lead to the old obsession with cycleways and bus lanes and so none of it will ever come to pass.

Government is about delivery. Elections are about choosing your path of choice and after that it's delivery. Labour are famous for lack of it.

With National on roads it turns out they're not as bad, but they're not what they said they were on the tin.

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What's working for the Government at the moment is the economy.
The economy looks like it's coming right, in time to milk it all the way to the election.
So the Roads of National Significance reset is what you would loosely call a setback, if not a dead rat.
This country has become famous for talking big and doing little, for promising things that never happen.
As that reputation built up over many years and many Governments, you hoped we were slowly realising the futility of such behaviour and looking to bring it to an end.
Yet, no.
It's worse for National because they are the party of the economy. They are the party that gets elected historically after Labour cock it up.
They are the adults in the room.
So for Chris Bishop to tell us what they promised isn't happening the way they thought is a blow to the credibility.
Further, the admission that the promises were ambitious is not as big a problem as admitting the promises were driven largely by the construction industry wanting a pipeline of work.
That smacks of politics of convenience. It smacks of a party telling you what you want to hear.
For all the criticism of Labour and Let's Get Wellington Moving, or the light rail in Auckland debacle, National admitting they over promised is not a good look.
If you want the glass half-full, stuff is happening and things are being built.
But lets be honest; when they say five projects are in the "slow lane", the slow lane in this country is the "no lane" - they won't happen ever.
That’s before you get to the prospect of a Labour election win, which will lead to the old obsession with cycleways and bus lanes and so none of it will ever come to pass.
Government is about delivery. Elections are about choosing your path of choice and after that it's delivery. Labour are famous for lack of it.
With National on roads it turns out they're not as bad, but they're not what they said they were on the tin.
LISTEN ABOVE

Mike's Minute: National took a credibility hit on roads

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Marama Davidson: Green Party Co-Leader on their campaign promise of harsher penalties for companies breaching the Privacy Act

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