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.

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

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

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 2006

A woman complained a company delivered packages of incontinence pads and other supplies to her home with large lettering stating what the packaging contained.

1 February 2006

A man made a request for access to personal information contained in a draft report into his conduct while he was employed by a government agency.

1 February 2006

An education institution published a booklet for international students that included a photograph of a man who was a visitor to the campus.

1 February 2006

A man requested access to information held by Telecom relating to an interception warrant. The warrant allowed Police to intercept the man's phone calls.

1 February 2006

A job applicant complained to me that a prospective employer collected information about him that he considered was inappropriate and unnecessary.

1 February 2006

A woman requested access to personal information that a union held about her.