Office of the Privacy Commissioner

When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood
7 November 2019 at 11:17

Following the tragic events of Christchurch in March 2019, gun reform is a legislative priority. The Government recently introduced the Arms Legislation Bill to impose tighter controls on the use and possession of firearms.

Health Information Privacy Code, law enforcement

What’s in your DNA? What genetic testing might tell us about our health Vee Blackwood
24 May 2019 at 09:18

We’ve all seen the ads for genetic ancestry testing - as a way for people to trace their genealogy beyond traditional family trees and historical detail. And thanks to shows like CSI, the public might think of DNA as an investigative tool for the Police; a silver bullet that can solve any high-profile case in just minutes. But DNA can be used for much more than law enforcement activities or tracing ancestry.

Health Information Privacy Code, health

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood
23 November 2018 at 11:16

The Law Commission last month released its briefing to the Minister of Justice providing advice on abortion law reform.

health, Health Information Privacy Code

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett
8 November 2018 at 15:52

As a government inquiry into mental health and addiction concludes later this month, we thought it was an opportune moment to discuss some of the common concerns that can arise about disclosing mental health information.

health, Health Information Privacy Code, IPP11 - disclosure

Introducing Health ABC Sam Grover
7 August 2018 at 16:26

Letters in the wrong envelope, sensitive documents left on a photocopier, an autofill error in an email - these are some of the most common privacy breaches, and have been since the Privacy Act was passed in 1993.

Health Information Privacy Code, health

Privacy beyond the grave Richard Stephen
24 July 2018 at 08:51

Generally the Privacy Act doesn’t apply to deceased people. This is because the Privacy Act protects the rights of “individuals”, and section 2 of the Act defines an individual as a “natural person, other than a deceased person”.

complaints, health, Health Information Privacy Code

Handling health information of intersex individuals Vanessa Blackwood
2 March 2018 at 10:18

The Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand (ITANZ) recently approached our office for advice on an issue faced by many intersex people in New Zealand. ITANZ is part of an intersex advocacy movement and works to improve awareness, information, education and training about intersex people.

Health Information Privacy Code, health

Advice for doctors when there’s a complaint Charles Mabbett
13 February 2018 at 12:14

If you work in a small practice or medical centre, there’s every chance you may not have received many requests for personal information from patients. The starting point is to know that the Privacy Act gives people the right to make a request for information that is about them.

health, Health Information Privacy Code, complaints

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When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood 7 November 2019 at 11:17

What’s in your DNA? What genetic testing might tell us about our health Vee Blackwood 24 May 2019 at 09:18

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood 23 November 2018 at 11:16

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett 8 November 2018 at 15:52

Introducing Health ABC Sam Grover 7 August 2018 at 16:26

Privacy beyond the grave Richard Stephen 24 July 2018 at 08:51

Handling health information of intersex individuals Vanessa Blackwood 2 March 2018 at 10:18

Advice for doctors when there’s a complaint Charles Mabbett 13 February 2018 at 12:14

When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood
7 November 2019 at 11:17

What’s in your DNA? What genetic testing might tell us about our health Vee Blackwood
24 May 2019 at 09:18

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood
23 November 2018 at 11:16

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett
8 November 2018 at 15:52

Introducing Health ABC Sam Grover
7 August 2018 at 16:26

Privacy beyond the grave Richard Stephen
24 July 2018 at 08:51

Handling health information of intersex individuals Vanessa Blackwood
2 March 2018 at 10:18

Advice for doctors when there’s a complaint Charles Mabbett
13 February 2018 at 12:14