New ZealandEx CEO wants extra info from Waikato DHBReason for embattled former Waikato DHB chief's information-gathering exercise unclear.27 Jun 04:15 AM
Business'Considerable concern' at Google's court disregardThe inaction of Google and Facebook on privacy issues has caused concern.23 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandWhistleblowers could be outed in Nigel Murray caseConfidential statements made during probe may have to be released.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupermarkets' move 'widens' surveillanceSupermarkets maintain their facial data collection complies with privacy rules.14 May 03:11 AM
BusinessTo catch a thief: Supermarkets in NZ using facial recognitionA major supermarket chain is using facial recognition technology in its stores.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompanies must report privacy breaches under new billA new Govt bill does not include a power to fine companies for harmful privacy breaches21 Mar 05:45 AM
New ZealandNude photos: Businesswoman's shock over photographer's requestOlga Ovsyannikova feared her photos may end up on a porn site.15 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandAdvice to drone operators: 'Don't be creepy'Privacy Commissioner John Edwards' advice to drone operators is "don't be creepy".28 Feb 12:18 AM
BusinessSacked academic denied request for 12,000 work emailsThe Privacy Commissioner says the university was right to refuse the request.14 Dec 07:31 PM
BusinessKiwis' private details obtained in global hack of UberNew Zealanders were caught up in Uber's huge data breach.22 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandAlleged 'scam artist' shamed on Facebook sues for privacyAn alleged scammer who was named and shamed on Facebook has lost a bid for compensation.15 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandMedical clinic breaches 1000 people's privacyThe privacy of about 1000 people was breached by a medical clinic in the North Island.07 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandPrivacy Commissioner warns on new lawPrivacy Commissioner John Edwards has criticised new anti-money laundering legislation.24 May 03:03 AM
New ZealandPrivacy breach report raises more questionsAn independent review at the Ministry for Social Development had been announced.11 Apr 09:18 PM
TechnologyWatch NZH Local Focus: Trackable 111 calls to benefit people who experience difficulties talkingAn amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandPrivacy breach: $18k compo for humiliationA student leader has been awarded $18,000 compensation after a privacy breach.22 Feb 02:17 AM
Banking and financeWhen would banks give police your data?The country's biggest banks all have different positions on the circumstances under which they would give up your data to the authorities.20 Feb 04:53 AM
BDBDEmploymentPrivacy Commissioner censures drilling firmThe Privacy Commissioner has publicly censured a Whanganui drilling company for failing to protect an employee's confidential information.21 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandPatients unaware staff prying in filesMore than 70 upper North Island health workers have been disciplined for snooping into patients' records in the past three years.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirst TV drone complaint: No breachThe Privacy Commission has ruled that a drone did not breach a finger-pulling apartment-dweller's privacy when it flew within metres of his property.11 Aug 11:39 PM
New ZealandEmail outs vulnerable studentsVulnerable university students had their privacy breached in an email asking them to rate their experiences with counselling services.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog to shed light on personal dataA plan to reveal the number of times agencies such as the police request and receive personal data from a range of companies has been applauded by Trade Me.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarning after health files stolenPrivate medical notes about 90 patients - including details of a woman suffering mental illness after childbirth - were stolen from a social worker's car.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPersonal data given without warrantsSwathes of personal data are being sought regularly by police from airlines, banks, electricity companies, internet providers and phone companies without warrants.24 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandCunliffe encouraged by interest of youthLabour leader David Cunliffe's student-friendly promises earned him a mostly warm reception on the campaign trail.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog's warning on data harvestThe departing Privacy Commissioner has issued a stern warning over the growing threat posed by big data entities, and underlined the need for her office to have more power to keep them in check.29 Jan 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceLife insurance information stolenA USB stick with sensitive information about 1200 clients of a life insurance company has been stolen from an employee's car.01 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandClose eye on Facebook's tagging movesFacebook is being closely watched after the social network said it was considering running users' profile photos through its controversial facial recognition technology.30 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: NZ must act fast to control aerial spying devicesThe scale of the US drone programme is such that more pilots are now recruited to fly unmanned aircraft than conventional fighter planes, writes Toby Manhire.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanks unite in silence on giving client details to policeBanks have united to keep mum on how often they give customer details to police without a warrant.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice checks routine work for banksBanks get daily requests from the police for personal banking information, and one says it is influenced by law enforcement interest when it assesses customers.30 Nov 04:30 PM
