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New Zealand Privacy
      
Date Article Title Publication Author Synopsis
12/23/2011 WINZ staff fired for breaching client privacy Stuff.co.nz Ian Steward Five staff members from South Auckland Work and Income (WINZ) have been fired for illegally accessing information on family and friends. 
11/18/2011 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner 2011 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has released her annual report for 2011. 
8/16/2011 Google urged to tighten privacy after Street View WiFi scandal The Telegraph Christopher Williams The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says that Google "has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies" but adds that the audit "is not a rubber stamp." 
8/2/2011 Massive overhaul for Privacy Act New Zealand Herald Chris Barton The Law Commission tabled its final report on its review of the Privacy Act in parliament. 
6/30/2011 Shroff looks to LawCom to tackle “privacy pollution” Computerworld Stephen Bell Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has said that she hopes the Law Commission's study of privacy will spur reforms to the Privacy Act.
6/20/2011 NZ Post defends itself against privacy accusations TVNZ ONE News Despite criticism from Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff, the New Zealand Post will ship out a public survey.
5/17/2011 Good and bad payers recorded each month; Credit "freezing" Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has proposed several changes to New Zealand's Credit Reporting Privacy Code. 
5/9/2011 Row brewing over privacy 'crime' Stuff.co.nz Claire Rodgers New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is calling for mandatory notification for breaches that create risk to those affected and criminal sanctions for those who fail to comply.
5/4/2011 People have right of access to health information: Shroff Otago Daily Times   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has released a toolkit for healthcare providers and consumers as part of Privacy Awareness Week. 
5/1/2011 Businesses Need Guidance On Offshore Storage Of Personal Information - Survey Shows voxy.co.nz   Results from a survey conducted by New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff indicate that the public and private sectors need more guidance for the offshore storage of personal information.
4/18/2011 Policeman's leak of data breached privacy law New Zeland Herald Jared Savage The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has ruled the police department breached two principles of the Privacy Act when it "failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the security of...personal information." 
4/4/2011 Opinion 11/2011 on the level of protection of personal data in New Zealand www.europa.eu   The Article 29 Working Party has issued its opinion on New Zealand's data protection and privacy law.
3/28/2011 Public value privacy despite cloud advantage - Shroff Computerworld Stephen Bell High-profile breaches may be causing a shift in attitudes about the value of privacy online.
3/28/2011 Business lost waiting for EU privacy compliance Computerworld Stephen Bell Six months after the New Zealand Parliament passed legislation to comply with European privacy laws, companies are still waiting for the okay to do business in Europe.
2/25/2011 Privacy Commissioner Issues Information Sharing Code Following Quake voxy.co.nz   In the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has issued an Information Sharing Code to allow emergency services to "share personal information as necessary to assist victims of the earthquake and their families." 
1/16/2011 Telecom rival implicated in security breach New Zealand Herald David Fisher Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has announced that she will investigate a reported breach involving the information of millions of Telecom customers.
12/14/2010 Media release: Google agrees to protect privacy better Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Press Release The Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand has concluded her investigation into Google's collection of data from WiFi networks while photographing cities for its Street View feature. 
12/9/2010 Media release: Privacy Commissioners commit to continue international collaboration Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Press Release The Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum concluded in Auckland, New Zealand, with members affirming their commitment to continued collaboration on international data protection issues. 
12/2/2010 Privacy commission complaints rise Stuff.co.nz Andrea Vance The number of complaints Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff's office received increased by 172 from the previous year. 
9/8/2010 New Powers To Block Re-Export Of Personal Information voxy.co.nz   Changes to New Zealand's privacy act will allow the privacy commissioner to ensure that personal information sent overseas to New Zealand for processing has effective protections.
9/2/2010 Privacy Commission continues Google investigation 3news.co.nz   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is continuing her investigation into Google's collection of WiFi data, despite New Zealand police's determination that the company did not commit a criminal offense.
9/1/2010 Google data gathering was not a crime: NZealand Associated Press Associated Press New Zealand police said Google did not commit a criminal offense when it collected data from wireless networks for its Street View mapping service.
8/26/2010 Cross-border privacy laws strengthened snoop.co.nz Hon Simon Power New Zealand lawmakers have passed a bill that could bring them closer to the European Union's coveted "adequate" status when it comes to cross-border data transfers. 
8/16/2010 Fingerprint data to be shared New Zealand Herald NZPA New Zealand and Australian immigration officials have begun sharing fingerprint information in an effort to prevent immigrants carrying false identification papers from crossing the border. 
7/7/2010 Security, privacy a must for good cloud adoption: IappANZ CIO Magazine Lisa Banks Understanding privacy and security and maintaining the balance between them is critical when it comes to successful cloud computing strategies. 
6/25/2010 Privacy Commissioner supports Act changes Stuff.co.nz   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has called for the creation of a federal chief privacy officer position. 
6/16/2010 Sweeping changes to credit reporting New Zealand Herald News Tamsyn Parker New Zealand's privacy commissioner has announced proposals that would change the way credit information is reported.
6/10/2010 Web giant Google faces NZ police probe New Zealand Herald News Alanah May Eriksen Police in New Zealand are investigating allegations that Google illegally gathered personal data from unsecured wireless networks through its Street View vehicles.
5/10/2010 Trusting attitude in digital world 'poses privacy risks' Stuff.co.nz Claire McEntee Law Commissioner John Burrows says his greatest nightmare is that five years from now technology will have progressed rapidly and the law will have done absolutely nothing to protect privacy.
5/5/2010 Privacy concerns over use of PSDs in workplace Stuff.co.nz Michael Fox New Zealand's privacy commissioner has expressed concern about the potential security risks portable storage devices (PSDs) pose in the workplace following a survey that found 120 PSDs were lost or stolen within the last year. 
5/4/2010 Doctor cleared of privacy breach New Zealand Herald News   The High Court at Wellington has cleared an Invercargill doctor of wrongdoing in a case involving a patient's medical information.
4/13/2010 'Privacy by design' pushed for developers Computerworld Stephen Bell  Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff believes that when it comes to biometrics, privacy should be built in from the beginning of the design.
4/10/2010 Govt shares Kiwis' personal information with banks New Zealand Herald News Adam Bennett New Zealand's government will introduce legislation this year to allow private sector access to its data validation service.
4/5/2010 UN treaty on privacy possible Stuff.co.nz Tom Pullar-Strecker New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says that huge increases in international data flows necessitate global privacy standards and enforcement.
4/3/2010 Kids at risk - watchdog fingers Facebook New Zealand Herald News Isaac Davison According to a Privacy Commission survey, almost half of New Zealanders now have an online profile, up 32 percent from last June.
3/15/2010 Do not call register' for NZ mooted Stuff.co.nz Tom Pullar-Strecker The Law Commission is accepting public comments until April 30 on its 500-page report detailing the results of its examination into how the nation's privacy laws could be tightened. 
2/27/2010 Watchdog wants law expanded to protect people from prying eyes New Zealand Herald News   In its latest report in a series on privacy issues, the Law Commission recommends a new law that would prohibit certain types of tracking.
12/2/2009 Civil service warned: do more to protect privacy New Zealand Herald News Kara Segedgin The privacy commissioner tabled her annual report in Parliament this week.
11/29/2009 The Privacy Commissioner has dealt with the highest number of inquiries in six years. Radio New Zealand   The office of the federal privacy commissioner fielded nearly 7,500 complaints and inquiries between July 2008 and June 2009.
10/25/2009 Bill breaches privacy rights, says civil liberties group Radio New Zealand   MPs are considering legislation that would let government agencies record and videotape people on their properties without a warrant.
10/22/2009 Privacy guidelines on CCTV released New Zealand Herald News NZPA The privacy commissioner has released guidelines on the use of closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs).
10/21/2009 Credit changes likely  Otago Daily Times   New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner says Australia's recent decision to move toward a positive credit reporting regime may influence how New Zealand proceeds.
10/16/2009 Watchdog warns on 'invasive' search law New Zealand Herald News Audrey Young New Zealand's federal privacy commissioner says a proposed bill needs major changes to address privacy concerns.
10/6/2009 ACC questioned over unnecessary information TVNZ   New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff wants details on the Accident Compensation Corporation's (ACC) information-collection practices.
9/21/2009 Concern over govt plans for immigration biometric data collection TVNZ ONE News New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff would like to know more about how the government will protect the biometric data it will begin collecting should a bill currently in parliament pass.
9/18/2009 BNZ targeting loan defaulters Stuff.co.nz Adrian Chang The Bank of New Zealand will use a law firm to recover money from mortgage defaulters and the degree of confidential customer information the bank will provide to the firm has come into question. 
8/17/2009 iPods, USB drives are 'security risks' Stuff.co.nz   The privacy commissioner says government agencies should do more to protect sensitive information on portable storage devices (PSDs) or limit their use.
8/11/2009 Welfare mums' privacy investigation confirmed New Zealand Herald News   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff said that she has received a complaint related to the Social Development Minister's release of financial information on two citizens.
8/10/2009 Concern over SIS 'spying' on academics Stuff.co.nz   New Zealand's Tertiary Education Union (TEU) has requested that the country's privacy commissioner investigate the possibility that an Auckland University professor is being surveilled by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) over criticisms of the country's free-trade policies. 
8/5/2009 2degrees customers hit by privacy problems New Zealand Herald News Staff Telco 2Degrees is blaming high Web site traffic for a breach of customers' personal information.
7/29/2009 Solo mother: Privacy isn't the real issue with Bennett TVNZ   While one of the mothers whose benefit details were released by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett plans to lay a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner, the other says privacy is not the issue.
7/28/2009 Labour plans privacy complaint against Bennett New Zealand Herald News   A Labour Party MP says he believes that Social Development Minister Paula Bennett breached "several of the Information Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act" when releasing certain personal information on two citizens.
7/22/2009 Customers' anger as bank passes on personal details New Zealand Herald News Beck Vass The federal privacy commissioner wants banks to do more to protect the personal information of customers.
7/21/2009 Credit firms eye privacy changes Stuff.co.nz Claire McEntee The federal privacy commissioner is reviewing a proposal to amend the Credit Reporting Privacy Code. New Zealand credit reporting firms want the privacy law amended so they can collect more information on New Zealanders applying for loans.
7/13/2009 NZ Post survey not compulsory - commissioner Otago Daily Times   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is assuring citizens that a New Zealand Post survey asking citizens for detailed personal information is voluntary.
7/9/2009 Gaps To Be Plugged - Privacy Commissioner On Privacy Tort, Surveillance and Intrusion voxy.co.nz   In a submission to the New Zealand Law Commission, Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff supports a privacy tort to allow citizens' redress for invasions of privacy.
6/29/2009 Insurers going too far - Privacy Commissioner New Zealand Doctor Jodi Yeats Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says that insurers risk breaking privacy law when they ask for more information than they need to process claims.
6/17/2009 Breach confirms TestSafe privacy fears New Zealand Doctor Jodi Yeats A breach of patient data in a lab results repository has reignited fears about the system.
6/8/2009 Privacy Commissioner calls for DNA database oversight Computerworld Randal Jackson Wellington The revelation that a woman may have unlawfully disclosed DNA information has prompted the federal privacy commissioner to call for stepped-up monitoring of the state-run DNA databank.
5/14/2009 Concerns raised over increased police DNA sampling TVNZ   Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has expressed concern about a bill proposing lower thresholds for the collection of DNA samples.
5/5/2009 Poor USB control threatens government data Computerworld Randal Jackson Wellington Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is troubled by the findings of a survey on government agencies' use of portable storage devices (PSDs).
4/29/2009 Patient's 'privacy was put before safety' The Dominion Post vis Stuff  Kelly Burns Mental health services have been criticised for putting patient privacy ahead of safety after the death of a 23-year-old man.
4/27/2009 Privacy V Freedom Of Information: Inherently Incompatible? Mondaq News Alerts Jan Cumming A recent decision of the New Zealand High Court illustrates the potential for conflict between freedom of information legislation promoting openness and transparency, and legislation protecting privacy.
4/12/2009 Job vetting practices may breach privacy act Otago Daily Times   The federal privacy commissioner has expressed concern with certain data collection and retention practices for job applicants.
4/4/2009 Big Brother watching our lives online Stuff.co.nz Quantcast
Greer McDonald
A look into the increasing monitoring of information offered up on social networking sites. 
3/9/2009 Law Commission paper on privacy Media Law Journal Steven The New Zealand Law Commission has released a 300-page paper on privacy
2/16/2009 Credit agencies seek more personal details New Zealand Herald News Maria Slade The privacy commissioner is among those reviewing the nation's Credit Reporting Privacy Code to help determine the feasibility of moving to a positive credit reporting system.
1/29/2009 US Army concerned for privacy of US soldiers TVNZ ONE News The U.S. military has asked New Zealand's ONE News and other broadcasters worldwide to blur the images of the soldiers whose personal details were found on an MP3 player purchased at an Oklahoma thrift shop. 
1/26/2009 NZ man finds US army files on MP3 player Fairfax Digital   A New Zealand man found confidential United States military files on an MP3 player he purchased at an Oklahoma thrift shop. 
1/14/2009 Lib Dems set up Commission on Privacy ZDNet Tom Espiner In what is becoming a more prevalent use of a popular social networking site, Queenstown police used Facebook to identify a burglar.
12/15/2008 Editorial:  Privacy is a public issue The Dominion Post   Citing the privacy commissioner's editorial last month calling for changes to a national DNA database.
12/5/2008 Google 'proactive' with Street View privacy fears stuff.co.nz   The New Zealand version of Google's StreetView feature launched earlier this week, prompting a number of enquiries to the Privacy Commissioner's office. 
12/2/2008 Keep a closer eye on the neighbours with Google stuff.co.nz Claire McEntee Google photographers have been capturing images across the globe for the company's StreetView feature, and today New Zealanders got a first-glimpse at their own streets and side roads with the launch of the Kiwi version.
12/1/2008 Time-limited bankrupt records worry industry Otago Daily Times   New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is reviewing the 2004 Credit Reporting Privacy Code.
11/26/2008 Warning on abuse of baby DNA data stuff.co.nz Greer McDonald Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has made recommendations to improve the privacy protections of a programme that collects and stores DNA samples on newborns.
10/20/2008 Beware of spies, Govt agencies told stuff.co.nz Tom Pullar-Strecker The State Services Commission has warned government agencies to examine the risks before offshoring IT systems.
9/28/2008 Spying on your spouse?  Think twice stuff.co.nz Leigh Van Der Stoep Spyware services make it easier than ever to listen in on phone calls and monitor text messages, but some are questioning the legality of these activities.
9/13/2008 Marie Shroff gets another five years as Privacy Commissioner tvnz.co.nz ONE News Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff will serve another five years as the nation's privacy commissioner. 
9/1/2008 Privacy law reforms an open book says Palmer The Dominion Post   Law Commission president Geoffrey Palmer is in favor of transferring to the Cabinet powers currently held by the privacy commissioner.
8/28/2008 Fears over privacy of gene data stuff.co.nz KATHERINE NEWTON and GREER McDONALD At the Privacy Issues Forum in Wellington, consumer health advocate Barbara Robson told those gathered that the public needs to be involved in deciding how much of a person's genetic information can be accessed by employers, health insurers, police and other groups that might have an interest in knowing someone's genetic predispositions.
8/25/2008 New guidelines for business privacy issues stuff.co.nz Michael Fox A growing number of enquiries from employers and employees has prompted New Zealand's privacy commissioner to issue a set of guidelines aimed at addressing workplace privacy issues.
8/18/2008 Privacy watchdog seeks revised Snapper policy Computerworld Randal Jackson Wellington Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has asked Snapper to revise its privacy policy.
8/15/2008 Privacy must become public 'hot topic', says 2020 leader Computerworld Stephen Bell Wellington At the annual Internet Society of New Zealand (InternetNZ) general meeting recently, one official said that online privacy protection should be a hot topic for general public debate.
8/4/2008 Google's Street View in NZ soon stuff.co.nz TOM PULLAR-STRECKER Google's Street View application will soon feature the streets of three continents thanks in part to successful talks with Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff. The company has agreed to blur the faces of people and vehicle license plates so that specific persons cannot be identified in the images. 
 
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