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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.
Case note 298110 [2021] NZPrivCmr 3: Police disclosed man’s history of violence to current partner
Police told the current girlfriend of a man that he had a history of violence, and that he had assaulted and threatened his ex-partner. The man complained to our office that his privacy had been breached, and the information disclosed by Police to his current girlfriend was wrong.
Case note 312002 [2021] NZPrivCmr 2: Employer carries out belated criminal background check on employee
A caregiver was dismissed after their employer conducted a Police background check more than a year after they started the job.
Terms of Reference of joint inquiry into Police photographing of members of the public
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority have released the Terms of Reference for their current joint inquiry into Police conduct involving the photographing of members of the public.
New guidance for sending personal information overseas
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has created two new interactive online tools to help organisations and businesses understand what they need to do if they are sending New Zealanders’ personal information overseas.
Privacy Commissioner to focus on privacy in rental sector
“I am concerned about some of the practices we are seeing, particularly during a time when pressure on tenants is high,” Mr Edwards said.
Case note 312145 [2021] NZPrivCmr 1: Man suffers harm due to incorrect debt records
A debt management company mistakenly associated a man’s name with the debts of another person for more than two years.
First AML awarded Privacy Trust Mark
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to First AML’s customer due diligence platform.
Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner 2020
View and download a copy of the Privacy Commissioner's Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2020.