Office of the Privacy Commissioner - Latest News [Page 9]
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 >>
Adequacy Of Data Protection Measures
Thursday, 8 July 1999, 2:18 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
12th Privacy Laws & Business Annual International Conference "New Data Protection Law, Issues, Solutions, Action" Cambridge UK, 29 June 1999 More >>
