Privacy
Phone recordings: what's legal and what's not
Yesterday National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross released a recording of a phone call between himself and party leader Simon Bridges. What does New Zealand law say about people secretly recording and which… Audio
Electronic searches at the border - what are your rights?
At the start of this month some new legislation was pushed through with guidelines on how authorities can search your digital devices at the border. Privacy commissioner John Edwards joins us to… Audio
Govt won't reveal how much Peters' legal pursuit will cost
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy are refusing to answer questions about how much taxpayers might have to fork out for Winston Peters' legal pursuit of National Party MPs over his… Audio
MPI refuses to explain Thompson and Clark decisions
Ministry for Primary Industries says it has evidence of serious staff misconduct in dealing with Thompson and Clark but is refusing to release that evidence. State Services Minister Chris Hipkins… Audio
What happens to your DNA information after an ancestry test?
The personal DNA information from saliva tests sent to ancestry.com is often sold on to private companies which could be pharmaceutical or funded by Google, says a medical sociologist. Audio
Facebook privacy bug affects 14 million users
A software bug meant millions of Facebook users may have unknowingly posted private information to the public, the company has warned.
Kiwis' privacy concerns on the rise
More than half of New Zealanders are more worried about their individual privacy now than they were in the last few years, according to a new survey.
Privacy issues around submissions
Often the personal details of people who make submissions to various local and central government and available on-line along with their submission. We ask privacy expert Kathryn Dalziel if these… Audio
Privacy Commissioner wants details of immigration data analysis
The Privacy Commissioner says he wants to know more about a pilot scheme Immigration New Zealand's been running for 18 months to help it prioritise which people it should take action against. It's… Audio
Privacy Commissioner deletes Facebook
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says Facebook refused to give a complainant access to personal information held on the accounts of several other users, and refused to cooperate with his… Video, Audio
Impact for NZ of Facebook's privacy breach: Jordan Carter
The investigation into Cambridge Analytica is ongoing. It's alleged to have harvested the information of millions of Facebook users and used it to profile and target voters during the US election and… Audio
MSD backs off plan to collect personal details in survey
The Ministry of Social Development is backing away from a proposal to collect young people's names and other details as part of a national health survey.
Google, Fitbit etc data could be used in court
Professor Michael Legg from the University of New South Wales talks to The Panel about the possibility of your Google or Fitbit data being used in a court of law. Audio
Bits+Bytes: changes to Facebook and YouTube & the future of smart speakers
Alphabet (Google) tightens up YouTube advertising rules; the future of smart speakers; Simon and Peter test out wireless home audio systems; and why has Facebook changed its algorithm? Audio
Who's got your DNA?
Who has access to your DNA? More importantly...do you?
Most people now have the right to access their lab results and DNA data. But that doesn't mean the companies that hold that data can't access it… Audio
Call for better iwi consultation on filming at national parks
The Department of Conservation in the top of the South Island is urging filmmakers to brush up on protocols and cultural awareness when filming on public land.
Cloud storage options - what's best?
Peter Griffin reviews the best deals on the market for safely storing your data and photos. Who are the main players, who protects your security and privacy best, and why does Apple keep sending… Audio
Controversial data-for-funding plan scrapped
The Social Development Minister is scrapping National's plan to force social service providers to hand over personal client details in exchange for funding.
Otago Uni putting 26 CCTV cameras on public student streets
The university says the controversial project, which is a first for New Zealand, is needed to combat rising crime, but some students say it's "creepy". Video, Audio
MSD staff use false names fearing attacks from clients
Ministry of Social Development staff say they used false names on legal documents because they feared they could be attacked by volatile clients if they used their real ones. The staff were on the… Audio