DEIS year in review: 2025 highlights

2025 was a big year for DEIS and for privacy compliance in New Zealand. Here is a summary of the highlights.

What we shipped

• Xero integration — sync your Xero contacts and run compliant lookups on your existing client base.
• Team management — multiple users per account with role-based access controls.
• Equifax integration — choice of Centrix or Equifax (or both) for credit checks.
• Bulk lookups — process up to 100 lookups in a single batch.
• Landonline integration — property title searches with IPP3A compliance.
• API and webhooks — integrate DEIS into your existing business applications.
• Custom notification templates — brand your IPP3A notifications.

The privacy landscape

• The Privacy Amendment Act 2024 increased penalties to $50,000 and gave the OPC own-motion investigation powers.
• The Privacy Commissioner issued 18 compliance notices, with motor vehicle dealers and finance companies most affected.
• Third-party data collection complaints increased 23%.

By the numbers

• Over 2,000 businesses signed up for DEIS in 2025.
• More than 500,000 compliant lookups processed.
• 98.7% of lookups had a valid IPP3A pathway recorded.
• Zero compliance notices issued to any DEIS customer.

What is coming in 2026

• illion integration (third credit bureau)
• Ministry of Justice court records integration
• Enhanced analytics dashboard
• Mobile app for on-the-go lookups
• Multi-factor authentication option for high-security environments