Marie Shroff
Insight for 16 March 2014 - Online Health - On The Way
Karen Brown explores the drive to give GP's patients the health equivalent of online banking. Audio
Privacy front and centre after being boring compliance issue
Once a slightly boring compliance issue, privacy is now a pressing political issue. Audio
Spies use Angry Birds to reveal personal information
The National Security Agency US and the GCHQ in Britain are according to the Guardian newspaper developing capabilities to take advantage of "leaky" smartphone apps, such as the wildly popular Angry… Audio
Widespread failings discovered in IT security review
More now on the dozens of government agencies which have no idea whether their websites or public kiosks are secure. Audio
Ex-MP, activists asking GCSB if they are on the list of 88
The Privacy Commissioner says anyone who suspects the GCSB may have illegal spied on them can ask to see their file. Audio
Feature Guest - Marie Shroff
Marie Shroff has been Privacy Commissioner since 2003 and says this year has been marked by major public sector data breaches. They include the ACC spreadsheet breach, which saw the details of 6,500… Audio
More from the Privacy Commissioner
Listening to that was the Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff. Audio
Push to add teeth to privacy commissioner
A push is on for big changes to privacy laws, with the Privacy Commissioner told that currently she's virtually powerless to fix the public's complaints. Audio
NZ Post survey criticised for breaching privacy
Professor Paul Roth at Otago University who teaches privacy, information and data protection law and co-wrote reports into the incident for the Privacy Commissioner. The personal data NZ Post… Audio
Cyber security strategy
Will the government's cyber-security strategy be enough to protect internet users from having their information and identities stolen? With guests Marie Shroff, Privacy Commissioner, and Paul Duckin… Audio
Government Agencies risk security breaches
Government agencies are still not doing enough to ensure that huge amounts of sensitive personal information about members of the public is kept safe. Audio
Privacy and the internet
With Marie Shroff - Privacy Commissioner and Martin Cocker - Executive Director of Netsafe. Audio
Search and Surveillance Bill safeguards needed
New Zealand's watchdog protecting personal information says a proposed law widening police powers of search and surveillance needs more safeguards. Audio
Baby DNA - Privacy Commissioner
The Commissioner wants the DNA information of millions of NZers to either be destroyed after 16 years or put into safer hands. Audio
Privacy Commissioner on Guthrie Cards
The Commissioner wants the DNA information of millions of NZers to either be destroyed after 16 years or put into safer hands. Audio
The Sunday Group
This week we look at some of the major privacy issues for consumers in the health sector. Audio
Income and Tax Details Unencrypted
The Privacy Commissioner has revealed that the IRD still sends unencrypted details about peoples income to other departments. Audio
Protecting Privacy
A warning comes from the Privacy Commissioner who says individuals and organisations need to be vigilant in protecting privacy. Audio