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Qantas cyber attack highlights NZ's pathetic privacy laws, Consumer says

A scammer's and telemarketer's treasure trove in Qantas hack, a security expert says.

Mighty Ape boss fronts over glitch that saw some users logged into other users’ accounts

Online retailer has suffered a six-month period of glitches since an October upgrade.

Inside the facial recognition inquiry - and when it’s coming to a shop near you

Latest developments in supermarket facial recognition explained - and what happens next.

Privacy Commissioner finds supermarket facial recognition compliant

Facial recognition scanned 226 million faces in 25 supermarkets.

Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting

Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?

'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about Health NZ staff

There is no evidence the leaked information was shared or posted online.

'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation

Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.

'Subterfuge': Man awarded $60k after devices taken from desk during orchestrated meeting

Tribunal: It was 'manifestly unfair' and an 'unreasonable intrusion' into his affairs.

'Meme for profit': Company slammed for using pics of crying boy without consent

The boy was bullied and harassed after the company's advertising campaign began.

Passports, licences stolen in Competenz hack affecting 6000 - who pays for replacements?

What the law says about stolen IDs.

Phone repair shop nude photo saga: Police launch investigation

Worker at Mobile Planet's been suspended for allegedly taking photos off customer's phone.

'It feels wrong': Watchdog hands recordings of complainant's phone calls to bank

Westpac says it hasn't listened to the recordings and will hand them back in 'good faith'.

Watchdog sends $300k scam victim's details to wrong email in privacy blunder

'What a bunch of idiots... How am I supposed to have any trust in the system?'

Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe

Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.

Had depression? Get headaches? Job-hunter 'gobsmacked' by 'invasive' application

The firm says the questions provide relevant information. Applicants don't have to answer.

Police ordered to pay sexual assault complainant $50k

The tribunal has also told police to explain why they didn't charge the alleged abuser.