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A woman applied to her local council for a necessary resource consent for her property. The council uploaded all the email correspondence to its website.
A video of an upset minor went viral on social media after it was uploaded without their consent.
This case details the decision to deny an access to personal information held in an National Intelligence Application file.
This case note highlights the importance for agencies to strengthen their internal privacy guidelines and be mindful when filing and sending documents.
An agency kept a photo of a woman on the wall in its reception for several years, when questioned, staff couldn't recall why it was there.
In early 2023, we received a series of complaints and enquiries about property ownership information published on web platform WhatDoesMyLandlordOwn.org.nz.
A woman made a request to a health agency for the access logs of her records. She said she was worried about people looking at her file who shouldn’t.
A person complained to us after Police refused to provide them with notes and comments about themselves made by their former partner.
A man complained to our Office that his union should not have shared his employer’s report alongside its own.
A woman complained on behalf of her elderly father that a hospital incorrectly recorded then shared that he had a history of cancer.
The Privacy Commissioner intervened in judicial review proceedings in relation to the disclosure of Māori vaccination information.
Dispute with utility company led to repeated requests for personal information being treated as frivolous and vexatious.
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.
An offender requested access to all records held by the Department of Corrections associated with psychological reports about him.
A man complained after his ex-wife received information about their daughter's care with a disability support services provider.
A man complained that his neighbour had installed a security camera aimed at the back gate of his property, which made him feel intimidated.
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.
A man discovers a prospective employer discussed him with his current manager after a job interview.
A caregiver was dismissed after their employer conducted a background check on them more than a year after they started the job.
A debt management company mistakenly associated a man’s name with the debts of another person for more than two years.
