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Privacy Awareness Week 2013

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an initiative of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA), of which New Zealand is a member.  It is an event held annually by APPA members to promote awareness of privacy issues within their region.  See the PAW 2013 Technology is changing, but people still care about their privacy infographic (PDF, 2.4 MB).

Cloud Computing guidance

Check out our guidance on using the cloud.

Health Privacy toolkit

See our toolkit aimed at GPs, privacy officers and health educators.

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Credit reporting: the law

The Privacy Commissioner issued amendment No 8 to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code on 7 May 2013.

Civil Defence National Emergencies (Information Sharing) Code 2013

Code of Practice issued that permits broad information sharing in the event of national emergencies.

Privacy News

Syndicated privacy news from the Privacy Commissioner, and around the world.