9 February 2016

A teenage girl was accused of shoplifting with a group of friends in a clothing shop. The shop manager used security camera footage to post photos on Facebook.

14 December 2015

A complainant asked Police for a DVD copy of an interview recording. They declined to give him a DVD, and instead offered a transcript of the interview.

18 August 2015

In 2011, the complainant moved to New Zealand from Ethiopia. He had been orphaned at a young age and came to New Zealand as a refugee sponsored by his aunt.

12 August 2015

DHB wrongly discloses patient's shared medical information to an insurance company.

23 February 2015

Following a minor car accident, a woman made a claim to her insurance company. The insurance company asked a private investigator to interview the woman.

11 February 2015

We received several enquiries from members of the public who were concerned about the privacy implications of smart meters.

16 September 2013

A man was concerned that he had been filmed in the men’s toilets of a pub by a fixed CCTV camera.

16 September 2013

A man was previously a client of a recruitment agency. One of the agency’s services was to provide an online profile for the man.

16 September 2013

We received a complaint from a mother who had requested her child’s health information from a medical clinic which declined to provide the information.

1 December 2012

A man was involved in an altercation in a bar which resulted in his removal by Police. He says he was humiliated by photos of him put on the bar noticeboard.