Case Note 13066 [1998] NZPrivCmr 10 – Employee discovers employer retained suspension details after removal from file
An employee of a Crown Health Enterprise (CHE) complained about the retention of information about an incident which occurred in 1984 and resulted in his...
Case Note 12946 [1998] NZPrivCmr 9 – Father seeks access to daughter’s file recording sexual abuse allegations
A father complained about a refusal by the Children, Young Persons and their Families Service to release information to him. The father had requested access...
Case Note 6983 [1998] NZPrivCmr 8 – Man claims credit report sent by courier was insufficiently safeguarded against loss
A man asked for access to personal information held by a credit reporting agency. The agency had previously experienced some difficulties with him, so it...
Case Note 6808 [1998] NZPrivCmr 7 – Man objects to Council copying letter to third parties
The complainant had a dispute with a Council arising from his involvement in a Council-initiated project. A Council employee wrote to the complainant about the...
Case Note 2663 [1998] NZPrivCmr 6 – Woman complains process server revealed debt details at old address
A woman complained that a process server, seeking to recover a debt from her husband, visited her previous address and discussed the debt with a...
A Guide For Journalists
20/03/1998 2:28am Requesting personal information from public sector agencies in matters of public controvers Should the journalist make a request for access to official information?...