New ZealandMeridian error wrongly marks nearly 500 customers as in arrears on credit filesThe gentailer has notified the Privacy Commissioner about the data error.13 Mar 07:00 AM
WorldDaily Mail royal editor: It’s 'deeply offensive’ to link Prince Harry stories to phone hackingRebecca English told the court she had never used private investigators.02 Mar 10:33 PM
New ZealandNZ medical platform hack: Patients marked dead, names changed to Charlie KirkThe outage hit aged care, disability, hospice and community health users.24 Feb 12:10 AM
BusinessPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breach21 Jan 07:05 AM
New ZealandCyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breachesCyber expert Katja Feldtmann wants tougher laws after the Manage My Health hack.14 Jan 09:23 PM
BusinessNews of a second healthcare data breach emerges - six months after the factThe scope of the attack is still not clear.12 Jan 01:29 AM
New Zealand'Waiting game': Northland patients left in dark as 45 GP clinics hit by health data hackManage My Health has not named the clinics hit, leaving many patients in limbo.07 Jan 03:12 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.26 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandFacial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarketsSix of Foodstuffs South Island's 10 worst offenders are under 18.24 Dec 05:21 AM
WorldDavid Walliams removed from children’s book festivalHarperCollins has severed ties after alleged harassment of a female staffer.21 Dec 11:34 PM
New ZealandFoodstuffs' failings allowed Golriz Ghahraman photo to get out – inquiryCompany made changes across all stores while blaming "separate and isolated" incidents.17 Dec 03:36 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
