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flag New Zealand police and fraud office find no proof of corruption in Manurewa Marae data misuse case.

flag An investigation into allegations that Manurewa Marae misused 2023 Census and Covid-19 vaccination data for political purposes found insufficient evidence to prove corruption or serious fraud, according to New Zealand Police and the Serious Fraud Office. flag The probe, launched in June 2024, concluded there was no conclusive proof that public officials used or disclosed personal information for political gain. flag The SFO determined there were no grounds for criminal charges, citing legal hurdles in proving official involvement. flag The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is separately examining potential privacy breaches. flag A Public Service Commission review found systemic failures in data protection across agencies, prompting Stats NZ to apologize and leading to the resignation of its chief executive. flag While no criminal charges are expected, agencies are implementing a comprehensive work programme to strengthen safeguards.

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