Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:51

As a result of a complaint, Police began an investigation into a woman who worked at a district health board. The complaint alleged that she may have accessed DHB health records in order to locate children who had been the victims of crimes committed by her brother.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, health, law enforcement

Nurses data breach: what happened and how to get help Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:30

If you’re one of the thousands of New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members whose names and email addresses were accidentally disclosed to a criminal third party, you might be wondering what you can do about it. The first thing you need to do is to try and understand what happened and what the risks are to you.

complaints, email, data, health, breach

A stellar week for privacy research Blair Stewart
25 October 2016 at 14:46

If you’re interested in privacy research, you might want to be in Auckland during the week of 12-16 December. So much is going on that the Privacy Commissioner has named it Privacy Research Week.

health, research, International

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett
4 October 2016 at 16:05

A chiropractor being investigated by ACC made numerous requests for information about the investigation. When ACC withheld some of the information, he complained to the Privacy Commissioner, and then took his case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, health, ACC, IPP6 - access

Recording of phone calls at the doctor’s Charles Mabbett
20 September 2016 at 12:57

We are often asked if an employer can record the phone conversations in their workplace. A recent case before the Human Rights Review Tribunal put this question in sharp relief recently and serves as a good guide for employers. The answer is yes, but as you’ll see, conditions do apply.

health, IPP11 - disclosure, IPP3 - what to tell an individual, IPP2 - source of information, IPP1 - purpose for collection

To film or not to film John Edwards
24 August 2016 at 10:51

When you entrust your frail and vulnerable relative to the care of a commercial enterprise, you are entitled to expect a high standard of care. What happens when you suspect that standard is not being met?

health, CCTV, surveillance, Harmful Digital Communications

Parents' right to know: Children's right to privacy Charles Mabbett
8 July 2016 at 12:21

As parents, we expect to be told everything about our infants when we take them to the doctor. The same with our toddlers. By the time they get to their teens, it gets a little more complicated. Should parents have the right to know about all about their under 16-year-old’s healthcare?

children, health, Health Information Privacy Code

Haere mai ki te wiki o te Reo John Edwards
4 July 2016 at 13:34

It’s Māori Language Week and Matariki, and long past time for a post about Māori and privacy.

health, Te Ao Māori

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Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett 2 November 2016 at 14:51

Nurses data breach: what happened and how to get help Charles Mabbett 2 November 2016 at 14:30

A stellar week for privacy research Blair Stewart 25 October 2016 at 14:46

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett 4 October 2016 at 16:05

Recording of phone calls at the doctor’s Charles Mabbett 20 September 2016 at 12:57

To film or not to film John Edwards 24 August 2016 at 10:51

Parents' right to know: Children's right to privacy Charles Mabbett 8 July 2016 at 12:21

Haere mai ki te wiki o te Reo John Edwards 4 July 2016 at 13:34

Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:51

Nurses data breach: what happened and how to get help Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:30

A stellar week for privacy research Blair Stewart
25 October 2016 at 14:46

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett
4 October 2016 at 16:05

Recording of phone calls at the doctor’s Charles Mabbett
20 September 2016 at 12:57

To film or not to film John Edwards
24 August 2016 at 10:51

Parents' right to know: Children's right to privacy Charles Mabbett
8 July 2016 at 12:21

Haere mai ki te wiki o te Reo John Edwards
4 July 2016 at 13:34