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Latitude Finance hack: Thousands of requests to replace driver licences
There is concern, frustration and a huge 'rigmarole' after the massive data breach.
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Killer Clown Fiend fails court bid to get witness information
Karl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.
Archives NZ apologises for privacy breach involving Sunnyside
Restricted information included 'the condition people were admitted for'.
Archives NZ breach allows access to royal commission records
Public could see abuse survivors' sensitive health information.
Supermarket giant to trial facial recognition tech amid soaring crime
Chain will decide if it would be an ongoing use after the trial.
Hipkins pushes back over privacy concerns in gangs crackdown
Privacy Commissioner says new bill lacks evidence and risks "disproportionate use".
Surveillance audit: Cops will investigate use of CCTV network
Privacy Commissioner questions police access of surveillance network.
Privacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photos
Fresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.
Unlawful photos: Police to apologise to families featured in watchdog report
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to watchdog report.
Booster superannuation fund members' details hacked
Thousands of customers have had their information accessed.
Police face enforcement action over unlawfully photographing people
Police are facing enforcement action in relation to officers photographing people.
Anxiety for elderly man wrongly told he had cancer
A man whose hospital record wrongly stated he'd had cancer has gained redress.
'I've got footage': Assault after bar hook-up video sent to girlfriend by staff
A kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.
Revealed: The court staff found snooping through court records
More than 150 court staff have been busted for looking through court records.
The streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?
There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.
Quinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High Commission
Quinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.
Waikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacks
People's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.
Charlotte Bellis considering legal options after Hipkins' alleged privacy breach
The pregnant Kiwi journalist says minister shared personal details without her consent.
Rental crackdown: What landlords can and can't ask tenants
Lists out of what landlords can and can't legally ask tenants.
Potential privacy breach at IT provider of one of NZ's biggest health boards
A spokesperson said no impact to health services had been uncovered.
DHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breach
A letter has been sent to those affected.
Waikato DHB boss: Hospitals and community services now all operating
Waikato DHB chief executive Kevin Snee said there was a risk more data could be dumped.
Secret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous letters
Teacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance.
Iranian-born Kiwi man accuses bank of racial profiling after account closure
"He had dual citizenship with Iran so should have been dealt with differently."
Cyber attack: Waikato health chief says IT fix edging closer
Waikato DHB boss gives an update on how it is faring after a serious cyber attack.
Waikato DHB IT attack: Hackers likely to spread private information further
Warnings in place as patient and staff information likely to spread further.
Apple vs Facebook: The numbers behind the big iPhone change
Social network's worst fears realised.
The major change hitting iPhones within weeks
Move could cost Facebook, Google billions. NZ watchdog calls it a 'defining moment'.
Privacy concerns: New high-tech billboard cameras snap car trips
New billboard cameras know when you pass them, how often and what vehicle you are driving.
Man loses job over debts that weren't his in two-year ID botch-up
The company wrongly associated his name with another person's debts.