Office of the Privacy Commissioner

On this section of the site, you'll find our publications and guidance materials. You can find different categories of information using the links on the left hand side of this page.

Case note 302694 [2021] NZPrivCmr 5: Man complains about neighbour’s security camera

23 March 2021

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 298110 [2021] NZPrivCmr 3: Police disclosed man’s history of violence to current partner

19 March 2021

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.

Case note 287445 [2021] NZPrivCmr 4: Prospective employer disclosed job interview to current employer

19 March 2021

A man discovers a prospective employer discussed him with his current manager after a job interview.

Case note 312002 [2021] NZPrivCmr 2: Employer carries out belated criminal background check on employee

16 March 2021

A caregiver was dismissed after their employer conducted a background check on them more than a year after they started the job.

Case note 312145 [2021] NZPrivCmr 1: Man suffers harm due to incorrect debt records

3 February 2021

A debt management company mistakenly associated a man’s name with the debts of another person for more than two years.

Filing a claim in the Human Rights Review Tribunal

17 December 2020

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have 6 months to file a claim in the Human Rights Review Tribunal. Read more about the requirements for filing a privacy claim.

Inquiry into Ministry of Health's use and disclosure of Covid-19 patient information

21 September 2020

In late February 2020, New Zealand confirmed its first positive Covid-19 case. Very shortly after, the Ministry started receiving sporadic requests from Police

Inquiry into illion’s arrangement with its related company Credit Simple

17 September 2020

This inquiry looked into whether illion, and its subsidiary Credit Simple, are complying with the Credit Reporting Privacy Code 2004.

Comparing the Privacy Acts - 1993 and 2020

21 August 2020

We’ve created a detailed table comparing the Privacy Act 2020 with the Privacy Act 1993. The table is a section-by-section breakdown of both Acts, showing the changes at a granular level.

You can view the table here: Comparing the Privacy Acts - 1993 and 2020.

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Case note 302694 [2021] NZPrivCmr 5: Man complains about neighbour’s security camera

Case note 298110 [2021] NZPrivCmr 3: Police disclosed man’s history of violence to current partner

Case note 287445 [2021] NZPrivCmr 4: Prospective employer disclosed job interview to current employer

Case note 312002 [2021] NZPrivCmr 2: Employer carries out belated criminal background check on employee

Case note 312145 [2021] NZPrivCmr 1: Man suffers harm due to incorrect debt records

Filing a claim in the Human Rights Review Tribunal

Privacy Commissioner’s submission on New Zealand accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Inquiry into Ministry of Health's use and disclosure of Covid-19 patient information

Inquiry into illion’s arrangement with its related company Credit Simple

Comparing the Privacy Acts - 1993 and 2020

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