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Case note 315099 [2022] NZPrivCmr 2: Hospital incorrectly records history of cancer in personal information
A woman complained on behalf of her elderly father that a hospital had incorrectly recorded then shared that he had a history of cancer.
May 2022 Insights Report - Privacy Awareness and Engagement in Aotearoa New Zealand
What New Zealanders think about in relation to privacy in New Zealand, and how they utilise their privacy rights.
Privacy Commissioner's Submission to the Governance and Administration Committee on the Data and Statistics Bill (81-1)
Submission to the Governance and Administration Committee on the Data and Statistics Bill (81-1).
Case note 309048 [2021] NZPrivCmr 9: Dispute with utility company over information requests
Dispute with utility company led to repeated requests for personal information being treated as frivolous and vexatious.
December 2021 Insights Report - Privacy Breach Reporting
One year after the Privacy Act 2020 took effect, this report investigates the impact of mandatory privacy breach reporting.
Case note 292076 [2021] NZPrivCmr 8: Oranga Tamariki disclosed man’s offending to his partner
A man complained to our office in 2017 because Oranga Tamariki requested information about his criminal history from Police and discussed it with his partner. Oranga Tamariki said the collection and disclosure of the man’s information was part of its process to determine whether it was safe for the partner’s daughter to return to live with the couple.
Case note 302694 [2021] NZPrivCmr 5: Man complains about neighbour’s security camera
A man complained that his neighbour had installed a security camera aimed at the back gate of his property, which made him feel intimidated.
Case note 290543 [2021] NZPrivCmr 7: Offender requests psychological reports from Corrections
A man was imprisoned for indecent assault and child sexual exploitation relating to internet images and videos. Through his lawyer, he requested access to all records held by the Department of Corrections associated with psychological reports about him.
Case note 296919 [2021] NZPrivCmr 6: Father complained that ex-wife obtained health information about daughter
A man complained after his ex-wife received information about their daughter's care with a disability support services provider.
Case note 287445 [2021] NZPrivCmr 4: Prospective employer disclosed job interview to current employer
A man resigned from his job and attended a job interview during his notice period. He specifically told the interview panel that he did not want them to contact his current employer. He subsequently learned that a woman from the interview panel had had a discussion with his manager shortly after the interview.