Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Record damages awarded for cake photo breach Charles Mabbett
2 March 2015 at 16:54

It began with a photo shared privately among friends and set in motion events that resulted in a precedent setting award for damages for a privacy breach.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, Facebook

Hand it over or face the music Sarah Thompson
11 December 2014 at 10:31

Over the last few months we’ve talked about how our Office is trying to provide more effective and efficient responses when we investigate complaints by taking a practical approach to dispute resolution - including trying to talk with people more and calling compulsory conferences where appropriate.

complaints, IPP6 - access

News media, new media, who’s media? Daimhin Warner
8 December 2014 at 11:32

We’ve been grappling with a difficult question recently, and one that’s featured in New Zealand’s courts too. What is and isn’t news media and when should the Privacy Act apply?

media

Solicitor's lien and the Privacy Act Dana George
26 November 2014 at 15:34

We get it. As a lawyer, one of the least fun things about your job is chasing the money. Sometimes people just don’t cough up for the service you provide.

IPP6 - access

Recent lessons on CCTV use from the Tribunal Katrine Evans
17 October 2014 at 13:59

A recent Human Rights Review Tribunal case has attracted some attention as a result of its colourful facts – bad feelings between previously friendly neighbours, allegations about vandalism, and a compensation bill of $7000.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, CCTV

No money, no problem Dana George
11 August 2014 at 11:43

As a general rule in New Zealand, if you go to Court and you lose, you’re going to have to foot the bill – and not just your own legal bill but a chunk of the other party’s costs too.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, IPP6 - access, IPP11 - disclosure, law enforcement

Man loses job for not revealing his criminal history James Thomas
23 July 2014 at 02:44

A man applied for a pawnbroker’s licence. On his application he gave his work address. The rejection letter from the Ministry of Justice referred to historical criminal convictions which he hadn’t disclosed to his employer.

IPP11 - disclosure, complaints

Confidentiality and the unpublished electoral roll Charles Mabbett
15 July 2014 at 09:24

Did you know that not everyone has to have their details published on the electoral roll? This makes sense if you and your family members could face a personal risk if your information was accessible to people who may want to cause you harm.

Record damages awarded for cake photo breach Charles Mabbett 2 March 2015 at 16:54

Hand it over or face the music Sarah Thompson 11 December 2014 at 10:31

News media, new media, who’s media? Daimhin Warner 8 December 2014 at 11:32

Solicitor's lien and the Privacy Act Dana George 26 November 2014 at 15:34

Recent lessons on CCTV use from the Tribunal Katrine Evans 17 October 2014 at 13:59

No money, no problem Dana George 11 August 2014 at 11:43

Man loses job for not revealing his criminal history James Thomas 23 July 2014 at 02:44

Confidentiality and the unpublished electoral roll Charles Mabbett 15 July 2014 at 09:24

Record damages awarded for cake photo breach Charles Mabbett
2 March 2015 at 16:54

Hand it over or face the music Sarah Thompson
11 December 2014 at 10:31

News media, new media, who’s media? Daimhin Warner
8 December 2014 at 11:32

Solicitor's lien and the Privacy Act Dana George
26 November 2014 at 15:34

Recent lessons on CCTV use from the Tribunal Katrine Evans
17 October 2014 at 13:59

No money, no problem Dana George
11 August 2014 at 11:43

Man loses job for not revealing his criminal history James Thomas
23 July 2014 at 02:44

Confidentiality and the unpublished electoral roll Charles Mabbett
15 July 2014 at 09:24