New ZealandLawyer ordered to pay client $20,000 for privacy breach, humiliationThe lawyer wanted $19,000 to copy files. A judge said he could charge $7.99.25 Sep 01:58 AM
New ZealandPolice apologise for revealing Covid-19 status to prospective employersUnless to do with offending, medical info should not be shared - Privacy Commissioner.20 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandPolice shared private health details of Covid-positive people with prospective employers'Police should never have disclosed patients' Covid-19 statuses to prospective employers.'20 Sep 05:18 PM
BusinessCredit bureau Illion found in breach of Privacy ActCredit Simple will no longer provide offers to its members.17 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandMan who sneaked into surgery allegedly used medical student's swipe cardMore details about how the intruder made it into a live surgery can be revealed.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital security scandal: Fake medic sneaks into surgeryThe medical student allegedly involved has been banned from hospital grounds.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLessons for all businesses in Trade Me's privacy fail - and tighter rules on the wayPrivacy Mark winner runs afoul of New Zealand's current and new Privacy Act.13 Aug 05:50 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 patient leak: Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag unlikely to face penaltiesMichelle Boag and Hamish Walker aren't likely to face further penalties.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Politically motivated': Nat MP sent Covid patient info after being labelled racistEx-National Party president Michelle Boag sent the info to try to help clear his name.29 Jul 11:01 PM
BusinessData leak: 31,000 clients' personal details available for 'unknown period'A tech expert said it took nearly two months to secure the data after raising the alarm.16 Jul 12:09 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Disgraced National MP leaked Covid-19 patient data to prove he wasn't racistHamish Walker was accused of being racist - so he leaked Covid-19 patient details.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 patients' details leaked: Investigation launchedHealth Minister says the leak of Covid-19 patients information is totally unacceptable.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Privacy Act: Commissioner John Edwards alerts business to new offences, finesOur privacy legislation gets its first major overhaul since the internet went mainstream.02 Jul 05:53 AM
New ZealandDHB breached privacy of own doctorWaikato DHB found in breach of doctor's privacy after colleagues accessed medical file.01 Jul 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Rising regulatory tide': The privacy law risks to businessPrivacy Commissioner John Edwards explains how privacy laws will change.06 Jun 08:06 PM
EmploymentSales of staff surveillance software up 300pcEmployee surveillance software sales have skyrocketed during lockdown.01 Jun 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Can't use it': Govt's new tracing app trips up; users struggle to log onIt was launched a day early - but now users are struggling to even log on.20 May 12:29 AM
New ZealandPolice searched for suspects in unapproved trial of facial recognition techThey did not have any of the necessary clearance from their bosses or the government.14 May 07:59 PM
New ZealandJustice minister Andrew Little 'concerned' with police facial recognition trialMinister of Justice Andrew Little says police failed to get any necessary clearance.13 May 06:20 PM
New ZealandPrivacy shock: NZ Police trialled facial recognition tech without clearance'The data can be used against us, whether by police, or maybe by some other third party.'12 May 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSome wage subsidy recipients' names could be kept secretMSD says it has yet to make publicly available details of individual claims for subsidy.07 May 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCCTV nation: The thousands of cameras watching your every moveCCTV cameras have doubled across NZ cities in 5 years. Where and how are they filming you?07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool displays child's 'extremely sensitive' medical info in staffroomPrivacy Commission censured the school for displaying child's toileting medical info.15 Nov 07:29 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters refers breach of party members' information to policeWinston Peters to refer breaches of information to Privacy Commissioner and police.08 Oct 05:31 AM
New ZealandPrivacy breach: Personal details sent to 350 homesDog owners' personal details were sent to the wrong houses in the Waikato.28 Aug 05:32 AM
New ZealandReceptionist sacked for blabbing at party about patients' sexual healthShe swore guests to secrecy - then told them the pair had had a sexual health checkup.21 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandPrivacy breached during benefit fraud investigationsThe Ministry of Social Development said it has made changes in its investigation approach.15 May 06:00 PM
BusinessFacebook admits it hasn't changed livestreaming after Christchurch attacksSocial network's blunt response.03 Apr 05:40 AM
BusinessMuslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over mosque videoInternet giants slammed by Muslims worldwide as NZ Privacy Commissioner hits out.25 Mar 06:45 PM
New ZealandAction on social media expected from GovernmentAs other countries act against social media platforms, Government considers options.24 Mar 11:21 PM
BusinessSoftware claims it can get you more sex - or a dogFacebook newsfeed abused for illicit purposes.22 Feb 08:00 AM
New ZealandComplaints laid by Auckland bridal party over secret light bulb cameraPrivacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel says the group has every right to complain to police.18 Feb 12:14 AM
BusinessApple rewards teen who discovered eavesdropping bugCash reward after Apple initially deaf to warnings.09 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandPrivacy blunder ended in Taranaki man's deathJesse Dolman went missing on Christmas Eve 2014 and was found dead a month later.23 Jan 03:12 AM
