New ZealandSupermarket's CCTV policy 'only serves offenders'A private investigator has offered his company's services for free.15 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Pathetic’ legal catch stops supermarkets sharing CCTV for carpark crashesKelly Hamilton is 'defeated' after Countdown refused to give her '10 seconds' of footage.14 Jan 06:27 PM
New ZealandPrivacy blunder: Whaikaha mistakenly sent IHC names of nine complainantsOne of the complainants whose name was disclosed to IHC has called for an investigation.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman gets $15,000 compensation after agency sends out private detailsShe found out her privacy was breached when a stranger messaged her on social media.14 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant humiliation': Woman's photo hung publicly in agency for yearsNow she is seeking compensation for the breach of her privacy and 'injury to feelings'.12 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClaimant spammed after ACC phone number bunglePotentially intimate details at risk as case worker adds wrong number to email signature.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrivacy Commissioner asks police to pause future use of controversial DNA toolPolice are trialling the tool on two of the country's most high-profile cases.03 Dec 05:24 AM
New Zealand'Outrage and anger': Cancer victim's health records accessed and used in targeted advertisingNow the company involved has been fined $10,000.02 Nov 03:02 AM
New ZealandPrivacy Commissioner warns schools to think of risk before installing CCTV in bathroomsMore schools are beginning to consider surveillance cameras in student bathrooms.10 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandPolice to trial controversial DNA tool for two of NZ's most high-profile cold casesPolice hope genealogy sites can help find Alicia O'Reilly and Mellory Manning's killers.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unspeakably bad practice': Children's details, abuse claims shared in Oranga Tamariki privacy breach“Oranga Tamariki recognises our data system requires improving."02 Oct 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The loyalty cards tracking your almost every moveOPINION: A moment of silence for the million-odd Onecards scattered around NZ.24 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord property ownership website deemed breach of Privacy ActThe website was shut down earlier this year.25 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandNeighbours at War: Man claims police withheld information about 'unhinged' neighbourThe man claims his neighbour complained about him after he rebuffed her advances.21 Aug 08:00 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Foreign interference warning as security spend jumps by $1mThe PM believes candidates are more at risk of foreign interference in this election.21 Aug 06:40 AM
New ZealandAisle be watching: Supermarket chain sets up self-service cameras to catch cheatsThe goal is to prevent mis-scans at the checkout, Woollies says.17 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil unable to contact those worst-affected by privacy breachPolice had out-of-date contact details for some of the people involved.16 Aug 02:08 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki blunder: Mother in case of mistaken identity offered more compensationA mother wants OT to be accountable for mistaking her for another woman for 20 years.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerial stalker’s privacy partially breached by CorrectionsKerryn Mitchell stalked her ex for more than a decade. Now, she's fought for her privacy.19 Jul 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Real risk' of leak: Law firm suffers cyberattackCustomers received an update yesterday warning there was a 'real risk' of a leak.11 Jul 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigsThe new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.29 Jun 04:30 AM
RetailThe Warehouse privacy check: Journalist sent other people’s dataAmid the Warehouse Group’s tumbling profits and shrinking workforce, one area is growing.27 Jun 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLatitude Finance hack: Thousands of requests to replace driver licencesThere is concern, frustration and a huge 'rigmarole' after the massive data breach.12 May 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high schoolIt's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCan you point a security camera at a neighbour’s home?Privacy Commissioner weighs in.14 Apr 05:35 AM
Letters to the EditorJeremy WilkinsonStalker claims Corrections breached privacy, ruined bail chancesShe sent the man a 'sinister' stick figure drawing that counted as a death threat.11 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman denied names of health staff who accessed her medical fileAgency's decision to not tell client who had viewed her medical files 'lawful'.08 Feb 02:57 AM
New ZealandKiller Clown Fiend fails court bid to get witness informationKarl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.20 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandArchives NZ apologises for privacy breach involving SunnysideRestricted information included 'the condition people were admitted for'.19 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandArchives NZ breach allows access to royal commission recordsPublic could see abuse survivors' sensitive health information.15 Dec 05:32 PM
New ZealandSupermarket giant to trial facial recognition tech amid soaring crimeChain will decide if it would be an ongoing use after the trial.23 Nov 03:09 AM
PoliticsHipkins pushes back over privacy concerns in gangs crackdownPrivacy Commissioner says new bill lacks evidence and risks "disproportionate use".07 Nov 10:49 PM
PoliticsSurveillance audit: Cops will investigate use of CCTV networkPrivacy Commissioner questions police access of surveillance network.28 Sep 10:06 PM
New ZealandPrivacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photosFresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.13 Sep 06:07 PM
