New Zealand'I've got footage': Assault after bar hook-up video sent to girlfriend by staffA kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.02 Jul 03:12 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The court staff found snooping through court recordsMore than 150 court staff have been busted for looking through court records.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.28 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandQuinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High CommissionQuinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.05 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacksPeople's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.03 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandCharlotte Bellis considering legal options after Hipkins' alleged privacy breachThe pregnant Kiwi journalist says minister shared personal details without her consent.01 Feb 12:20 AM
InvestmentRental crackdown: What landlords can and can't ask tenantsLists out of what landlords can and can't legally ask tenants.10 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandPotential privacy breach at IT provider of one of NZ's biggest health boardsA spokesperson said no impact to health services had been uncovered.23 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandDHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breachA letter has been sent to those affected.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB boss: Hospitals and community services now all operatingWaikato DHB chief executive Kevin Snee said there was a risk more data could be dumped.01 Jul 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous lettersTeacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance. 29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIranian-born Kiwi man accuses bank of racial profiling after account closure"He had dual citizenship with Iran so should have been dealt with differently."20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyber attack: Waikato health chief says IT fix edging closerWaikato DHB boss gives an update on how it is faring after a serious cyber attack.31 May 01:15 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB IT attack: Hackers likely to spread private information furtherWarnings in place as patient and staff information likely to spread further.27 May 10:35 PM
BusinessApple vs Facebook: The numbers behind the big iPhone changeSocial network's worst fears realised.10 May 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe major change hitting iPhones within weeksMove could cost Facebook, Google billions. NZ watchdog calls it a 'defining moment'.08 Apr 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivacy concerns: New high-tech billboard cameras snap car tripsNew billboard cameras know when you pass them, how often and what vehicle you are driving.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan loses job over debts that weren't his in two-year ID botch-upThe company wrongly associated his name with another person's debts.07 Feb 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentTenants on blacklists: Landlords 'can post anything they like'Such blacklists lack transparency and could unfairly keep tenants out - Penny Arthur.04 Feb 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentLandlords on tenant blacklist: Owners' response to Privacy Commissioner'No wonder people are setting up things like the Facebook page' - Andrew King.04 Feb 04:30 AM
New ZealandLandlord privacy crackdown: Spotlight on secret rental 'blacklists'Landlords are using private forums to compile secret 'blacklists' of bad tenants.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApple's latest privacy push draws squeals from Facebook, praise from NZ watchdogApps will be forced to disclose their level of snooping on behalf of advertisers.29 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid Tracer app: Is Bluetooth tracing a privacy risk?NZ Covid Tracer finally gets automated contact-tracking. iPhone users ask: Where is it?10 Dec 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Series of misunderstandings' allowed builder's apprentice to watch heart surgeryThe student's flatmate observed the entirety of a three hour-plus cardiac bypass surgery.09 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFacial recognition deal throws access openMaster deal which just about any organisation, public or private, can be allowed to join.11 Oct 06:12 PM
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
