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Consumer rights important in big credit reporting shake up
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 10:30 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
In announcing major changes to credit reporting law, Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff, highlighted the need for further public education about the rights New Zealanders have when seeking credit. A new Summary of Rights released by her Office is aimed ... More >>
Report: Google’s collection of WiFi information
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 12:17 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Our inquiry concludes: • that although Google had a legitimate reason for collecting the openly accessible WiFi information, it failed to properly notify the New Zealand public about that collection, and the collection was unfair • that Google also ... More >>
Google agrees to protect privacy better
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 12:15 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner announced today that she has concluded her investigation into Google's collection of WiFi information during its Street View filming. Google has apologised to New Zealanders and has taken some major steps to improve its privacy ... More >>
Balanced credit reporting will benefit consumers
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:30 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Financial Services Federation strongly supports the proposed changes to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code, announced yesterday by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). More >>
Minister's disclosure of personal information
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 11:45 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
In response to a number of media enquiries and calls to our free phone line, Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff, has made the following comments about the recent release of personal information about two beneficiaries. "Ministers of the Crown, like other ... More >>
‘Privacy Pollution’ erodes choices
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 11:48 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Small, incremental intrusions into personal privacy can combine to erode private space, thoughts and choices, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says. More >>
Draft privacy breach guidelines announced
Monday, 27 August 2007, 10:24 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
New guidelines have been drawn up to help businesses and government organisations take the right steps after a privacy breach occurs, including notifying people if their personal information has been stolen, lost or mistakenly disclosed. More >>
Privacy Awareness Week: 26 August - 1 September
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 9:55 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is holding New Zealand's first Privacy Awareness Week from 26 August to 1 September. This is an international event, which will be held at the same time across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, and organised ... More >>
Amendments to health code considered
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 4:54 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner is seeking public submissions on proposed amendments to the Health Information Privacy Code 1994. More >>
Informed Consent Avoided Privacy Breaches
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 4:13 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
An investigation by the Privacy Commissioner has found that the Nurses' Organisation journal Kai Tiaki had fully informed consent to publish photographs in an essay on rest home carers looking after elderly people. More >>
Proposed motor vehicle register changes welcomed
Monday, 7 August 2006, 4:28 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff today welcomed the Government's announcement that it is looking to restrict access to the New Zealand Motor Vehicle Register. Mrs Shroff said her Office has been concerned for some years that personal information on the ... More >>
Privacy Forum at Te Papa in Wellington
Friday, 31 March 2006, 9:08 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
On Thursday 30 March the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner will host a Privacy Forum at Te Papa in Wellington. More >>
Survey shows deep concern about privacy
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 12:52 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Potential invasion of privacy, particularly by businesses, is a very serious concern for many New Zealanders, a public opinion survey commissioned by Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff shows. More >>
Commissioner’s Office reports complaints reduction
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 3:09 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Active case management and improved compliance with privacy requirements are helping to control the volume of complaints being dealt with by her Office, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says. More >>
Credit reporting privacy code boosts NZers’ rights
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:13 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
A new credit reporting privacy code will give New Zealanders free access to their own credit reports and strengthen their credit check rights, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff said today. More >>
New privacy code boosts NZers' rights
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 2:38 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
A new credit reporting privacy code will give New Zealanders free access to their own credit reports and strengthen their credit check rights, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff said today. More >>
1000 Privacy Complaints Each Year
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 3:23 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Complaints about interference with privacy continue to run at nearly 1000 a year, the 2003/04 Privacy Commissioner’s annual report shows. More >>
Inquiry Into Unauthorised Data Matching By Courts
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 9:11 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
I have recently reported to the Ministers of Justice, Courts and Transport on an inquiry into events leading to a Government Department’s mass mail out of threatening notices to the wrong people. The problem originated with the matching of Department ... More >>
Privacy Commissioner On Mobil Phones In Prison
Monday, 30 August 1999, 11:44 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Members of Parliament should hesitate before accepting novel recommendations of the Select Committee which will enable prison officers to intercept mobile telephone calls. The recommendation of the Justice and Law Reform Committee appears to anticipate ... More >>
Privacy Commissioner On Guthrie Tests
Tuesday, 17 August 1999, 8:32 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
STATEMENT BY THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER BRUCE SLANE GUTHRIE TESTS I have considered the judgments of Justices Salmon and Morris regarding the use of a blood sample taken and retained on the Guth More >>
