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Kiwis back official snooping, to a point
Roads and credit cards need to be checked, but internet prying is too much, study finds.

Nationwide protests against surveillance bill
Opponents of the Search and Surveillance bill say it overturns important aspects of civil liberties.

Officers' names suppressed despite earlier identification
Two police officers were arrested on New Year's Day and charged in relation to a drinking incident.

NZ joins Google Buzz privacy backlash
New Zealand's privacy watchdog has joined nine other countries in complaining to Google about its Buzz service.

Thousands condemn secrecy of internet copyright talks
One new signature about every 37 seconds has been flowing into an online petition condemning global talks being held behind closed doors in Wellington.

Insurance companies quiz customers on sex-life secrets
Life insurers are asking people seeking insurance if they have sex with prostitutes.

Unholy row over Indian guru's sex tape
A leaked video has shown an Indian religious leader getting a little too blissful with two shapely women.

Airport worker accused of body scanner voyeurism
A security worker at London's Heathrow Airport faces disciplinary action over claims he ogled a female colleague using a full-body scanner.

Facebook set to tell everyone where you are
From next month, Facebook users will be able to see where their friends are.

Police fail to find source of leaked Brash emails
Don Brash says he appreciates police efforts to find who was behind his emails being given to a journalist, but accepts the culprit will probably never be found.

Stabbing victim to leave NZ before attacker is freed
A stabbing victim is leaving the country and fears for his life because his attacker is about to be released from prison without having done any rehabilitation programme.

Nightmares for Gmail users as Buzz kills privacy
Google's new Buzz social hub features is set automatically to 'on' - and shares Gmail users' information without asking.