WorldInvestigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’Dr Evan Harris told the court that Christine Hart was 'obsessed with Hugh Grant'.30 Jan 01:55 AM
BusinessPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breachAbout 120,000 Manage My Health users may have had data accessed.21 Jan 07:05 AM
PremiumBusinessFive ways the ManageMyHealth breach could have been avoidedExperts flag weak law, tech and oversight.17 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandCyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches14 Jan 09:23 PM
New Zealand'Waiting game': Northland patients left in dark as 45 GP clinics hit by health data hack07 Jan 03:12 AM
PremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dump26 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandFacial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarkets24 Dec 05:21 AM
LifestyleSubscribe to PornHub? Hackers say they know what you watched and searched forShinyHunters, linked to Qantas and Google data breaches, say they led the attack.17 Dec 12:16 AM
LifestyleEarl Spencer’s estranged wife and girlfriend end legal battleThe High Court settlement follows a claim over a shared MS diagnosis.09 Dec 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonNew details of secret council desk documents investigation unveiledAn ex-mayor urged the council to seek an injunction against the Herald over the scandal.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow new biometric privacy rules will change what businesses must disclosePrivacy Commissioner Michael Webster is with us, to take us through what all of this means, and how we can protect ourselves.Watch02 Nov 03:45 PM
ChristchurchFoodstuffs to trial facial recognition in three Christchurch supermarketsThe three-store pilot begins in Christchurch from tomorrow.28 Oct 03:11 AM
WorldTeenage murderer ‘danced’ while Harvey Willgoose lay dyingJudge Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not reason enough to grant anonymity.22 Oct 08:48 PM
LifestyleMet Police investigates claims Prince Andrew shared victim’s private detailsA leaked email shows Prince Andrew shared Virginia Giuffre’s private data.19 Oct 06:52 PM
New Zealand‘Chilling effect’: Privacy chief warns police body cams could curb civil rightsConference members told body cameras could be used well, but caution was needed.16 Oct 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrespass law changes open to misuse? Goldsmith backs stronger private property rights over judicial safeguardConcerns over trespass powers having a disproportionate impact on the rural, or the poor.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInsufficient evidence: Corruption case against Manurewa Marae stallsThe Privacy Commissioner is still probing claims of Census data misuse at the marae.02 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Wellington'Diabolical': Ex-mayors fume as pay info, council sexual harassment claim in desk at tipThe cache containing serious workplace allegations was in a old desk sold at the dump.25 Sep 09:07 PM
Wellington‘I’m appalled’: Stash of top-secret files found in old mayoral desk sold to man at dumpThe cache contained documents detailing staff pay and serious workplace allegations.25 Sep 07:31 PM
New ZealandStage set for much more facial recognition in shopsPolice now access Auror's number-plate system about 700 times each day.20 Sep 09:10 AM
New ZealandGolriz Ghahraman privacy probe continuesThe Privacy Commissioner is not finished looking into the matter yet.18 Sep 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGuilty ’til proven innocent? Govt announces plans for new shoplifting offenceProposals likely to disproportionately impact Māori, the neurodiverse and the disabled.09 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich payAxing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.01 Sep 05:00 PM
World'Bombarded with wizards': Residents react to Harry Potter filmingResidents fear being inundated with fans after filming began on new series.31 Aug 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAustralian working-from-home snooping case: Could it happen here?Firm used laptop microphones for "covert" listening up to 10 hours per day, staff allege.31 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Very scary': Chilling letter delivered to family home after road rage incidentThe family have been left shaken and wondering if they are now being watched.27 Aug 10:03 PM
New ZealandPolice promised more information-collecting powers, details scant The police union says officers desperately need clearer laws.26 Aug 08:28 PM
New ZealandOnline privacy and public shaming: What you need to knowPosting another person’s image online can have real world consequences.25 Aug 01:28 AM
WorldGhislaine Maxwell's prison interview: The 8 key takeawaysMaxwell denied introducing Prince Andrew to Jeffrey Epstein.23 Aug 04:29 AM
