New ZealandCouncil unable to contact those worst-affected by privacy breachPolice had out-of-date contact details for some of the people involved.16 Aug 02:08 AM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
New ZealandUnlawful photos: Police to apologise to families featured in watchdog reportPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to watchdog report.08 Sep 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careBooster superannuation fund members' details hackedThousands of customers have had their information accessed.09 Aug 05:28 AM
New ZealandPolice face enforcement action over unlawfully photographing peoplePolice are facing enforcement action in relation to officers photographing people.05 Aug 10:39 PM
New ZealandAnxiety for elderly man wrongly told he had cancerA man whose hospital record wrongly stated he'd had cancer has gained redress.29 Jul 06:00 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
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 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 ZealandWaikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacksPeople's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.03 Mar 02:30 AM
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
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
New ZealandPotential privacy breach at IT provider of one of NZ's biggest health boardsA spokesperson said no impact to health services had been uncovered.23 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandDHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breachA letter has been sent to those affected.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB boss: Hospitals and community services now all operatingWaikato DHB chief executive Kevin Snee said there was a risk more data could be dumped.01 Jul 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous lettersTeacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance. 29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIranian-born Kiwi man accuses bank of racial profiling after account closure"He had dual citizenship with Iran so should have been dealt with differently."20 Jun 05:00 PM
