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1. Corrections (School Notification of Sex Offenders) Amenmdent Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...The purpose of s 9 is to ensure that all persons are treated with respect for their inherent dignity and worth.3 13. The respect for inherent dignity and worth protected by s 9 can also be capable of recognising the value of an individual’s privacy notwithstanding the absence of a freestanding right to a private life in the Bill of Rights Act.4 14. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right are: 1 These...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 110 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...parties in this matter. The documents provided to the Inland Revenue Department by PRI would fill in further gaps arising from its complete failure to retain Mr Matsuoka’s wage and time records when he was its employee. [10] Insofar as the privacy of other employees is concerned, it may well be that information is recovered from the Inland Revenue Department which will contain information on other former employees of PRI. Some of this information will be relevant in the prese...

3. [2024] NZREADT 31 - HH v CAC 2201 SL (12 September 2024) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...permission from Mr P. It was not his usual practice to disclose the identity of other bidders. [43] The manager had spoken to Mr P after the auction and the latter did not mention being upset. [44] The Committee had concerns as to the breach of privacy, but noted the licensee’s conduct had been addressed by the agency. Since corrective action had since been taken, the Committee concluded the conduct did not warrant the stigma of an unsatisfactory conduct finding. APPEA...

4. 2019 NZPSPLA XXXXXX/2016 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Mr R a copy of an email Mr C had earlier sent Mr . Mr C says that email was private and confidential and should not have been given to Mr R. He says that Mr R should not have accepted such an email and that this could amount to a breach of his privacy. [21] If anyone breached Mr C’s privacy it was Mr rather than Mr R. This does not amount to misconduct on the part of Mr R. Sixth and Eighth complaint [22] Once Mr C made it clear he was not prepared to provide any informa...

5. OIA-101256.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...highest and median salary for the 21 members of the Ministry's communications team . Salary Estimated cost (excl GST) Highest salary range $203,194 to $286,862 Lowest salary range $48,397 to $63,820 Median salary $110,659 *To protect the privacy of individuals , we have provided a salary range for the highest and lowest salary ranges. *Data as 30 June 2022 *Excludes contractors 4. How many staff are employed whose roles include social media management, monitoring, content...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 160 MZHZ v Chief Executive of Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...on his health and wellbeing; (b) concerns about the adverse impact on his future employment opportunities; (c) his less-favourable employment conditions as part of a minority religious community; (d) the protection of his financial privacy; (e) the overall “exceptional and less favourable” conditions he is facing; (f) unequal bargaining power and significant power imbalance; (g) consistency with the broader legislative framework; (h) there is no or very little publ...

7. 2025 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...Partridge had wrongfully stopped the vehicle he was driving earlier in the day and only filed the complaint because she could not find anything else against him during the “supposed routine stop.” He accused Sergeant Partridge of breaching the privacy laws and the police code of conduct by unlawfully using her police computer and his past to make the complaint. He considers this to be an abuse of power filing and the complaint to be illegal. [4] These allegations are completely u...

8. Proactive-release: Firearms-Registry-Review [pdf, 7.3 MB]

   .........................................................................................................................................37 Activating circumstances requirements .............................................................................................39 Is the security and privacy of personal information in the Registry appropriate? ............................40 Process for accessing personal information ......................................................................

9. GL v TT & LT [2022] NZDT 249 (7 December 2022) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...be. 26. GL would like a 1.8m space paling wooden fence to be built for the entire 88m boundary between the two properties. This is a fence that might usually be expected in an urban environment. GL says this is appropriate in this case to provide privacy between the residences on the property which are in direct view of each other. GL also says that the relationship between the parties has deteriorated to such an extent that a higher, urban style fence is required. Finally, GL says that...

10. Linton v Keswick LCRO 95 / 2009 (25 August 2009) [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...what he or she considers to be the best way to proceed is not a professional breach by a lawyer. Although Ms Linton was disappointed with the outcome of the settlement conference there was no professional breach by Mr Keswick in this regard. Privacy Act [19] Ms Linton also complained that Mr Keswick made it difficult for her to conduct her case because initially he would not release the documents relating to the matter until his fee had been paid. He later released the files on...