Data leak: 31,000 clients' personal details available for 'unknown period'
A tech expert said it took nearly two months to secure the data after raising the alarm.
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'I wish her all the best': Ardern's tribute to Nikki Kaye
Collins downplays departure of Kaye, Adams as she unveils reshuffle.
Covid 19 funding helping police track people with CCTV
Covid-19 research money is going towards enabling police to track people using CCTV.
Audrey Young: The case for and against Woodhouse
Comment: Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams have defended misleading statements by Todd Muller.
Woods grills Brownlee over Covid-19 patient details leak
Woods wasn't having a bar of Brownlee's defence of Michael Woodhouse's involvement.
Muller: Woodhouse's handling of Covid leak 'very different' to Walker's
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Comment: National Covid leak shows why law must change to protect citizens
COMMENT: Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag's legal exposure needs closer examination.
Leak fallout: Muller says resignation was rogue MP's 'only option'
Todd Muller told the Clutha-Southland MP he needed to own up publicly.
Focus Live: National MP Hamish Walker resigns
National MP Hamish Walker resigns after massive privacy breach of Covid-19 patient information. Video / Will Trafford
Revealed: Disgraced National MP leaked Covid-19 patient data to prove he wasn't racist
Hamish Walker was accused of being racist - so he leaked Covid-19 patient details.
The leakers: Just who are Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag?
Hamish Walker admitted to leaking Covid patient information given to him by Michelle Boag.
Covid leak inquiry: Minister wants to know 'exactly who' did it and why
'We want to know exactly who is responsible', warns Minister.
Covid 19 privacy breach: Criminal charges 'on the table'
Government is not ruling out a criminal investigation into the leak of patient details.
Waikato DHB privacy breach 'disappointing'
A doctor had his medical records accessed by colleagues after he went to the ED for care.
New Privacy Act: Commissioner John Edwards alerts business to new offences, fines
Our privacy legislation gets its first major overhaul since the internet went mainstream.
DHB breached privacy of own doctor
Waikato DHB found in breach of doctor's privacy after colleagues accessed medical file.
Boy in international tug of love 'happy' to be going home
Lift-off: Father leaves with son after three-year legal battle.
ACC must pay man $50k for privacy breach
Former boat builder with back injuries sues ACC and wins $50,000 for breach of privacy.
'Rising regulatory tide': The privacy law risks to business
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards explains how privacy laws will change.
Privacy breach but disability service wants $33k costs from teen
Eamon Marshall couldn't speak up for himself so his father did. Now he might owe $33,505.
Ardern and Bloomfield speak on level 2 rule breach
Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Why they broke social distancing rules.
Sales of staff surveillance software up 300pc
Employee surveillance software sales have skyrocketed during lockdown.
EQC error leads to information on thousands of claims leaked
A customer and their lawyer received information related to 8000 claims.
'Disgusting': Rest-home worker posts online photos, mocking residents
The photos of the dementia patients carry captions such as 'me and my sugar daddy today'.
Focus: Shoppers happy to sacrifice privacy for Covid-19 security
Focus: Shoppers are happy to give their details in the new normal of taking personal information for contact tracing. Video / Dean Purcell
Doctor's sex affair with teen: DHB had been warned of issues after Google search
No changes made after mental health patient uncovered psychiatrist's surrendered licence.
Comment: NZ the wild west of contact-tracing
Comment: Are you ready to trust ad hoc amassing of your private details? Too late.
Switched at birth: Two Kiwi girls were raised in the wrong lives, until they ended up with one set of parents
30 years ago two babies were swapped at Timaru Hospital. One of the mums finally speaks.
Winston Peters' privacy breached but claim fails because leaker could not be found
Winston Peters said the case had caused "considerable stress".
Privacy Commissioner talks to police about location-tracing texts
Some returning travellers had feared the police text was a scam.
Can smartphones help NZ stop Covid-19 spread?
One of the most powerful weapons we have against Covid-19 may be found in our own pockets.
Comment: Rights must return after Covid-19
Comment: Suspending civil liberties may be necessary but must be temporary.
Mother-daughter deaths ruled suicides
Monica Soni ended her life after battling to read letters dead daughter Niki left behind.
Coronavirus: Can I tell my employees if a fellow staffer might have Covid-19?
Two scenarios have two different answers.