Liz Mac Pherson
Privacy commissioner's office concerned about facial recognition technology
The Privacy Commissioner's Office is worried about the expanding use of Facial Recognition Technology in supermarkets.
Foodstuffs is using the technology in more than 30 stores across the North… Audio
Deputy Privacy Commissioner on Pinnacle hack
Private patient details stolen in a cyber attack from the Pinnacle Midlands Health Network about a fortnight ago have been published on the internet.
Hackers stole data on up to 450,000 people.
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AA customers' data stolen by hackers
The names, addresses, contact details and expired credit card numbers of thousands of AA customers have been taken by hackers.
The details were taken from the AA traveller website in August… Audio
Police investigating cleaning company that posted photos of crime scenes on Facebook
The police have launched an investigation into a trauma cleaning company that for years posted graphic pictures of callout scenes.
RNZ revealed last month that Crime Scene Cleaners has been sharing… Audio
Landlords' collection of personal information under spotlight
The Office for the Privacy Commission is cracking down on property managers and landlords who risk breaching the Privacy Act in how they handle tenants' personal information. Renters groups call the… Audio
Iwi concerned census botch-up will affect funding for Maori
The country's biggest iwi says the botched 2018 census has left Maori without accurate data, which will affect how much government funding iwi can get. Stats New Zealand has admitted it's failed Maori… Audio
Government Statistician on Census 2018
Kathryn talks with Government Statistician Liz MacPherson about Census 2018, which has been criticised as a "disaster" by some demographers. No data has yet been released from the official survey… Audio
One in seven NZers did not complete Census 2018
The government's chief statistician has finally revealed how many New Zealanders didn't complete last year's Census, and it's no small number. Liz MacPherson had been threatened with being held in… Audio
Algorithm stocktake: "need to take care in their use"
The first ever stocktake into government agencies' use of algorithms and predictive modelling to deliver their services to citizens' says it must be done with caution. The Government Chief Data… Audio
Was Stats NZ's data back-up resilient enough?
Almost a month on from the massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake which shook the top of the South Island and Wellington several government departments based in the capital are still trying to recover from… Audio