Privacy in the News (5 – 11 February 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Minister considers law change over tracing data privacy
Covid-19...
Celebrations Mark Start of Chinese New Year
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Homemade dumplings and “joyful activities” will feature during Ying Guan’s Chinese New Year celebrations, as she gathers with friends...
Introducing TEC Pūrongo-ā-tau – Annual Report for year end 30 June 2020
Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 12 February 2021Last updated 12 February 2021
Our Pῡrongo-ā-tau – Annual Report is a review of our financial and non-financial...
New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive earlier than expected
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive in New Zealand next week subject to transportation plans...
Analysis shows how Covid-19 changed Wellington’s travel habits
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Fridays are the quietest weekday morning on Wellington’s transport network, the busiest time to drive into the city is just...
Business – More money to hire people gives business a boost – EMA
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: EMA
More money to hire people will help its SME business members get back on track after COVID-19, says the EMA.
“The expansion of...
Housing – Hāpai Te Hauora welcomes new tenancy rules providing additional security for renters
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Hapai Te Hauora
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is being rolled out in three phases, with phase 1 changes in effect since...
MotorSport – Can anyone halt the reign of Payne?
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Toyota
The 2021 Castrol Toyota Series will be remembered as being unique in the COVID-19 world, but it has also seen the...
Business – Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
The government’s support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 people impacted by Covid-19 will boost business confidence and get...
Determination on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
11 February 2021
An EPA decision-making committee has determined that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is not a new organism.
The pharmaceutical company, Pfizer,...
1 historical case of COVID-19 in managed isolation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There is one historical case of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. Historical cases are not considered...
Auditor-General’s scrutiny of COVID-19 spending welcomed
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 FEBRUARY 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed the Auditor-General’s challenge for greater transparency in the Government’s COVID-19 response...
