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 ZealandDetails of foreign students leakedPersonal details of foreign students studying in New Zealand have been leaked in a new Wikileaks dump.25 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandKiwis 'at risk of having data leaked'Kiwis are at heightened risk of having their data leaked because of lax privacy law enforcement, a local insurance boss says.16 Jun 04:38 AM
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
OpinionDaniel Toresen: The five simple steps to stopping stalkers in their tracksOne of New Zealand’s most experienced private investigators offers advice on how to deal with stalkers.27 May 11:32 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: The GC(SB) - A touching story of everyday spiesSpy chief Rebecca Kitteridge dreaming of a show featuring her very own spooks, writes Brian Rudman. "If the public could see the people of the SIS doing their work, they would be delighted to see what hardworking, terrific people."19 May 09:30 PM
BusinessShopper data caught up in RadioShack's bankruptcyTens of millions of customer records are up for sale despite promises not to sell data to third parties in RadioShack's privacy policy.19 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandPressure to stop mass data collectionIn a speech to a privacy and identity conference in Wellington, Mr Dunne said it was crucial there were robust systems in place to protect the privacy.18 May 10:43 PM
New ZealandFresh inquiry into GCSB processesThe inquiry would study the way the GCSB chose its targets, what its decision-making process was and how it stuck to its duty to be politically neutral.14 May 03:34 AM
OpinionDaniel Toresen: Serving court notices via FacebookPrivate investigator Daniel Toresen asks, can you serve court notices via Facebook? "The rule of effective service is to bring the notice to the person's attention in an expedient manner. Facebook is now an accepted method to do just that."13 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandCullen to head NZ spy reviewA wide-ranging review into New Zealand's intelligence agencies will be headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen and lawyer Dame Patsy Reddy.13 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandSnowden GCSB docs not 'fabricated'The “fabrication” claim has been part of the Prime Minister’s standard response to revelations of activities carried out by New Zealand’s electronic eavesdropping agency.05 May 03:16 AM
BusinessHow to see all you've GoogledGoogle logs all of your searches, analyses them, and uses them to individually personalise the search results you see.21 Apr 11:50 PM
OpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: Spying - does the nation need to know?It would be surprising if our intelligence agencies were not spying on China in some way, writes David Fisher.20 Apr 04:20 AM
New ZealandGCSB's secret Bangladesh spy missionThe GCSB's surveillance operations in Bangladesh are among the most surprising and obscure yet revealed.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew rules to control use of dronesA reader writes: Can you please explain the restrictions (if any) that apply to the use of video camera drones in suburban areas?13 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessGoogle loses most of privacy order challengeGoogle lost most of a challenge to an order that limits how it can combine user data.09 Apr 10:25 PM
OpinionA digital bill that's far too broadTechnology columnist Chris Barton comments on the problems with the Harmful Digital Communications Bill.06 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandPreschool ID numbers concernPressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMaire Leadbeater: Spying hypocrisy undermines securityThe latest Edward Snowden file spying revelations is a grievous abuse of power that should call into question that the GCSB is an agency concerned with protecting our security.30 Mar 11:02 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Spies, selfies ... and plonkersThe first rule of spying is: don't get caught. Do so and there's a high risk you'll end up in a windowless underground concrete cell wondering when the goons clock on.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Leaked TPPA text has all the dangers Govt promised to negotiate awayYesterday Wikileaks posted a near-ready investment chapter of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) dated January 20.26 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandSpying inquiry a 'good thing' - KeyAn inquiry into NZ’s electronic surveillance agency has been launched, and Prime Minister John Key says he has "absolutely no concerns about it'.26 Mar 03:32 AM
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 ZealandEstate agent's 'commercial sabotage'A resigning real estate agent who changed client contact details in a company database committed "commercial sabotage", the agents' disciplinary body says.24 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandShocked by WTO spy claimsSpying by the GCSB on those competing against Tim Groser for the World Trade Organisation's top job has appalled a former foreign affairs and trade minister.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGCSB spies monitored Groser rivalsOur spies monitored email and internet traffic about international diplomats vying for the job of director- general of the World Trade Organisation.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow spy agency homed in on Groser's rivalsA top secret document reveals New Zealand's surveillance agency spied on candidates vying to be the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatient information stored onlineDetails of people's prescriptions are being fed into an online repository from pharmacies across the country.18 Mar 04:00 PM
