New ZealandSIS to pay journalist $66,400 over phone records privacy breachNZSIS illegally took Hager's phone records in 2012.30 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandMajor What’sApp data scrape: 1.8m Kiwi phone numbers potentially exposedHacking forum member claimed they were selling a vast amount of records of app users.29 Nov 07:31 AM
New ZealandSpy agency uses ‘computer network exploitation’ to take digital informationThe operations have been a highly-classified secret at the GCSB until now.14 Nov 06:36 AM
New Zealand'Invasive' rental property agencies bending guidelines - Consumer NZSome agencies are collecting potentially illegal information, an investigation finds.27 Sep 06:34 AM
New ZealandPrivacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photosFresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.13 Sep 06:07 PM
New ZealandYouth crime spike: Unused fingerprint evidence enabling 'hundreds' of young criminalsYouth crime in Auckland has increased 16 per cent this year, compared with 2021.08 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandUnlawful photos: Police to apologise to families featured in watchdog reportPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to watchdog report.08 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Andrew Coster addresses media on joint IPCA and OPC reportPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster claims officers only took photos to confirm or rule out offenders. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandOutdated laws limit monitoring of high-risk prisoners, says discussion documentArtificial intelligence is being considered to boost surveillance of high-risk prisoners.30 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDevil is in the defaults: Tech settings you should turn off right nowNew York Times: These controls make us share more data than we need to.27 Jul 09:07 PM
Kahu'Identity is everything': Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology - expertThe govt has gone ahead with expanding the reach of the controversial technology.26 Jul 02:56 AM
TechnologyRetail giants turn off controversial tech amid privacy probeResearch found 76pc of Australians weren't aware retailers were recording biometric data.25 Jul 11:23 PM
New ZealandNew facial recognition technology expected for onlineIdentity Check will be utilised for people to use from banking to benefits.18 Jul 12:49 AM
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
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRevealed: The number of Kiwi businesses that would pay a cyber ransomPLUS: How the crypto crash is affecting hackers' behaviour.29 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRetiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages dueDargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases16 May 08:52 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 ZealandIdentity blunder: Mum treated 'worse than an animal' in 20-year fight for her kids'We were constantly derailed. We're taking on a government agency and we got bulldozed.'09 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelWoman horrified at what she found in an Airbnb bathroomFellow travellers described her experience as their "biggest fear".16 Mar 07:10 PM
New ZealandNew data shows at least seven complaints filed against ACC staff accessing sensitive claims'We are also working on a number of other improvement initiatives in system controls.'15 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating cleaning company after graphic postsPolice are investigating a company that has posted graphic pictures of callout scenes13 Mar 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not toIt 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.10 Mar 02:02 AM
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 Zealand'Keep an eye on the African wildebeest': Sacked hospital worker to appeal latest rulingFormer hospital worker who kept patient records as proof of bullying fails high court bid11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew tech can track drugs and alcohol in inmates' sweatThe tech would only help to reduce drug and alcohol use if wearer willing, warns critic.08 Feb 11:53 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New ZealandEstimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice to no longer photograph youth unless in custodyPolice commended for tightening the rules for officers photographing young people.11 Jan 07:07 PM
TelecommunicationsShock as Vodafone billing glitch reveals customer detailsVodafone thinks the privacy breach is a one-off at this stage of its probe.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe among new dames and knightsMore than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMOH's 'fear' over lack of pregnancy vaccination dataUnvaccinated pregnant people are five times more likely to have a premature baby.24 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandPrivacy breach: Council sends rates bills and addresses to the wrong peopleAbout 1400 people have been caught up in the rates bill bungle.16 Dec 04:00 PM
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
