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Privacy Commissioner issues first compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Privacy Commissioner has issued a compliance notice to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, triggered by a cyber-attack in December 2020.
Privacy Commissioner supports Waikato District Health Board action
The Privacy Commissioner supports the steps taken by Waikato District Health Board to protect against any further accessing or disclosure of information that was illegally obtained by cyber hackers as part of the ransomware attack on the DHB.
Privacy Commissioner responds to RNZ reporting of personal information from Waikato DHB breach
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is very concerned about RNZ’s reporting of personal information which was taken from documents leaked online following the Waikato DHB cyberattack.
Waikato DHB cyber breach: Do the right thing with personal information
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is advising people to do the right thing if they are sent or find personal information which might have come from the Waikato DHB ransomware breach.
Privacy Commissioner calls on DHBs to address IT vulnerabilities
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is warning DHBs to address any security failings identified in a Ministry of Health stocktake of health IT systems in 2020.
Privacy Commissioner welcomes closer cooperation with UK Information Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed a memorandum of understanding with the UK’s Information Commissioner for cross-border cooperation and to foster international collaboration.
Reported privacy breaches double after new Privacy Act takes effect
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) received a 97 percent increase in privacy breach notifications in the first four months of the new Privacy Act.
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.