1 February 2008

A lawyer contacted a local council, requesting details of the annual rates on a property he was facilitating the sale of on behalf of clients.

1 February 2008

A woman had instructed a law firm to act for her in relation to a number of claims against a government agency.

1 February 2008

A couple was looking for accommodation and found a motel that had vacancies. The woman said that she was verbally abused by motel staff during the stay.

1 February 2008

A 14-year-old son was hospitalised with a life-threatening condition. The father requested access to all the information the DHB held about the boy.

1 December 2007

A man did a Google search of his name and was surprised to find a reference to him on a law firm's website.

1 February 2007

A couple were on the mailing list for a real estate company. They requested that their names be removed from this list and the company said it had done so.

1 February 2007

A woman authorised a counsellor to request her medical notes from a health agency. The agency sent these notes to the wrong address.

1 February 2007

A man requested personal information from a company but received not only his information but information about several other people.

1 February 2007

A man was in New Zealand on a student permit. The Department of Corrections contacted Immigration New Zealand, disclosing details of charges laid against him.

1 February 2007

The Ministry of Social Development had received an allegation that, if correct, would have an impact on a woman's benefit. She requested access to details.