Tribunal awards $20,000 against law firm
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
We published a case note in March 2019 about a law firm that demanded $19,000 from a former...
Tribunal strikes out man’s case against NZ Transport Agency
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
A recent decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT) illustrates how other legislation can interact with and...
International knowledge bolsters OPC
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Investigators Hamish Flanagan and Sammy joined the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) earlier this year, bringing with...
Your right to know – information sheet
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Did you know under the Privacy Act you can ask any organisation or business for information they hold about you and to...
Privacy in the news (1 – 29 January 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our round-up of privacy stories in the news for January.
How to Write: An apology letter
Done right,...
Rippl is a privacy-friendly winner
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
In June, our office awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to an independent contact tracing app called Rippl. We...
Holiday period shutdown
Source: Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and our call centre will close onFriday 25 December 2020and reopen onMonday 11 January 2021. We...
Privacy in the news (19 February – 5 March 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Landlords undeterred by warning ‘bad tenants’ lists could...
Model contract clauses for sending personal information overseas
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
The Privacy Act 2020 introduces a change when sending personal information overseas.
Under the new privacy principle 12, businesses...
ICT Support Analyst
Source: Privacy Commissioner
ICT Support Analyst (Wellington)
· End user technology support
· Innovative and dynamic Independent Crown Entity
· Highly supportive and collaborative workplace
H2R Technology is delighted...
Access to Māori vaccination data – Te Pou Matakana v Attorney-General
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
The High Court released its decision last week on a judicial review brought by Te Pou Matakana Limited...
Privacy in the news (13 – 26 March 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Rental sector privacy investigation ramps up
Information gathering practices...
