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OPC wins international award for MSD fraud investigation report
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has won an international award for its inquiry and report into the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) misuse of its fraud investigatory powers.
Inquiry into illion and Credit Simple's compliance with Credit Reporting Privacy Code
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is conducting an inquiry into whether illion, and its subsidiary Credit Simple, are complying with the Credit Reporting Privacy Code 2004, in particular the prohibitions on related company activities.
Case note 297084 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 11: Parents complain school mishandled their child’s sensitive medical data
Two parents complained to our Office after a primary school displayed their child’s Medical Action Plan (MAP) in the school staffroom.
Case note 299301 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 10: Woman’s search for new job disclosed to employer
A woman who was unhappy in her job made an enquiry to an employment agency about changing jobs. But the agency breached her privacy by disclosing her enquiry to her current employer.
Case Note 298757 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 9: Patients’ sensitive medical information disclosed by receptionist
A couple complained to our office after they found out that a medical centre receptionist had disclosed sensitive medical information about them.
Case note 298263 [2019] NZ Privacy Cmr 8: Employer conducted unwarranted credit check on job applicant
A man complained to our office after a temporary employment agency conducted a credit check on him for a role which involved no financial risk.
Privacy Commissioner’s submission on the use of DNA in criminal investigations
Read the Privacy Commissioner’s submission to the New Zealand Law Commission on the use of DNA in criminal investigations.
Privacy Commissioner's Identity Conference 2019 keynote address
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards gave a keynote speech to the Identity Conference 2019 at Te Papa, Wellington, on 26 August 2019. A copy of the speech - The imposition of identity - who gets to decide who you are? - is now available.
Privacy Commissioner awards third Privacy Trust Mark to Air New Zealand
The Privacy Commissioner has awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to Air New Zealand for its Privacy Centre service - a transparent, user-centric tool that gives customers control over their personal information.
MSD fraud investigations “intrusive, excessive and inconsistent with legal requirements” - Privacy Commissioner
An Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) inquiry has found the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) systematically misused its investigatory powers while pursuing benefit fraud, causing hardship and harm to many beneficiaries.