Gehan Gunasekara
Will time of use charging take a toll on our privacy?
A privacy group is warning that a proposed fix for congestion raises questions about the use and retention of personal information. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 10 October 2025
Save the Children New Zealand responds to Gaza developments; There are less than 24 hours to cast your ballot in the local body elections; The government is giving police the ability to gather… Audio
Concerns over new powers being given to police
Police will soon be able to take photos and gather intelligence in public spaces. The government is changing legislation to expand their powers after court rulings found they were initially acting… Audio
Phone use in gyms
A large gym chain, Les Mills, is reminding it's clients in its regular newsletter about rules over using phones in the gym. Audio
Law expert: Ditch the No.8 wire attitude to privacy
As investigations continue into alleged misuse of census data for election purposes, do we need greater safeguards in place for what public agencies do with our information? Audio
Bringing data back to the long white cloud
Fears that New Zealanders are losing control of their private information are behind moves to improve data sovereignty Audio
Bringing data back to the long white cloud
Fears that New Zealanders are losing control of their private information are behind moves to improve data sovereignty
AudioPrivacy Foundation concerned ACC management dropped the ball on privacy
The Privacy Foundation wants evidence ACC is undertaking the two-yearly privacy audits it committed to in 2012, to help it stay on track with much-needed improvements to its operations.
The… Audio
Work begins on letting Kiwis get better access to consumer data
The Government is moving to make it easier for consumers to access and share their personal information.
The European Union, Britain and Australia have all moved to bring in regulations requiring big… Audio
Tower launches 'GoCarma' app to monitor people's driving
Questions are being raised about a new mobile app which tracks, records and scores how people drive.
The insurance company Tower has launched, GoCarma, which monitors people's driving habits, from… Audio
Facial recognition technology and the blurred lines of the law
Law enforcement organisations all over the world are tapping into increasingly sophisticated facial recognition tech - but the regulations on how it can be used are vague. Audio
Facial recognition technology and the blurred lines of the law
Law enforcement organisations all over the world are tapping into increasingly sophisticated facial recognition tech - but the regulations on how it can be used are vague.
AudioNew privacy investigation into quarantine information leak
A high powered investigation is to begin into the breach of privacy for 18 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last week. Audio
Sensors in state homes raises surveillance concerns
From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes project. Audio
Data breach could have lasting impacts
The exposing of sensitive data of hundreds of young people by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage could have a lasting impact on those affected. The data included details of their passports, birth… Audio
What NZ can teach the US about data privacy breaches
As more and more of our data is collected and stored, how do we really know when our privacy is being breached? And how does US law and data privacy cases affect what happens here. These are some of… Audio
