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NZ Herald
7 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Coldplay concert affair exposes privacy struggles in digital age
Details of their personal and professional lives have spread across social media like wildfire after footage of the two ducking for cover went viral. Privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel told The Front Page that society has changed, we're all carrying recording devices and there are CCTV cameras everywhere. 'So, the question is whether they have a reasonable expectation of privacy and whether the publication of facts about them would be offensive to a reasonable person. 'Quite frankly, standing at a concert swaying along to Coldplay probably doesn't meet the legal tests of a privacy interest in this and what's happened. 'Even though they might have made a bad moral judgment, they weren't breaking the law; they weren't doing anything that our Government says is wrong. They were just being people and they're being judged by people. What do we do about that? I'm not 100% sure the law is the best place to do that,' she said. Legally, there isn't too much that can be done, Dalziel said, but morally as a society, we can do better. 'If that couple had been involved in an accident or something really bad happened to them that had nothing to do with their relationship, then there may have been some privacy interests. If they hadn't been having an affair, they had the right of defamation. Arguably, some of the doxxing they're receiving could amount to harassment, particularly if the media is camped outside their house,' she said. It's not the first time people have gone from complete unknowns to internet sensations. One of the early examples of this type of public internet shaming was the 2013 story of Justine Sacco. She boarded a flight from New York to South Africa. Beforehand, she posted to her 170 followers a tweet that read: 'Going to Africa. Hope I don't get Aids. Just kidding. I'm white!' She turned off her phone and when she landed 11 hours later, her life had been destroyed. Her name was trending worldwide, she'd lost her job, she was being spoken about on the news and people were tracking her flight online. Dalziel referenced Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813. 'For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn? 'In the case of Pride and Prejudice, they dined with four and 20 families. It was a village. Now, we are a global village where millions, billions of people are doing, behaving in exactly the same way as in Jane Austen's village. 'We are human animals. We want to belong to a club. The club's weighing in. And so we join the club because we want to be seen as part of it. People get senses of belonging, participating, and commenting regardless of the outcome on the other person,' she said. Listen to the full episode to hear more about the legalities of leaving your house and being captured on candid camera. The Front Page is a daily news podcast from the New Zealand Herald, available to listen to every weekday from 5am. The podcast is presented by Chelsea Daniels, an Auckland-based journalist with a background in world news and crime/justice reporting who joined NZME in 2016. You can follow the podcast at iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
NZ Herald
20 hours ago
- General
- NZ Herald
Surging demand leaves Pet Refuge struggling to keep up
This article was prepared by Pet Refuge and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial. For hundreds of New Zealanders escaping family violence, their first concern isn't themselves – it's their pets. Increasingly, those fleeing dangerous situations are unwilling to leave unless they can bring their pets too. But with shelter space at capacity and boarding costs climbing, the charity tasked with keeping those pets safe says it's reaching a critical point. Pet Refuge, the country's only national shelter dedicated to animals affected by family violence, has been inundated in recent months. Since opening in July 2021, the organisation has helped almost 650 pets find safety while their owners get back on their feet. But demand is outpacing capacity, and the costs of keeping up are mounting. 'No one should have to choose between their safety and their pet's,' says Dame Julie Chapman, founder and CEO of Pet Refuge. 'But in recent months we've resorted to operating with a waitlist, and every day someone has to wait is a day they remain in danger.' When Pet Refuge's Auckland shelter is full, the charity works with a network of trusted external boarding partners to house pets across the country. But the costs of doing so are rising – up 45 percent in the last year alone. 'Every dollar donated gives us breathing room to say 'yes' when someone needs us,' says Chapman. 'This ability to say yes could be the difference between someone staying or leaving a dangerous situation.' Chapman says a regular donation of $25 a month covers the cost of a 'safe bed,' which includes not just shelter, but also food, medical care, and the comfort pets need to recover from trauma. She hopes more New Zealanders will see the impact of that support, especially during the organisation's winter appeal. In one recent case, a woman who had endured years of abuse reached out to Pet Refuge. The team had space for her cats, but there was no space available for her dog. With nowhere else to turn, she slept in her car with him until a place opened up. 'It's heartbreaking,' says Chapman. 'We'll always do whatever it takes to find pets a safe place, but with more cases coming to us than ever before, we can't do it alone.' As the link between family violence and animal harm becomes more widely recognised, Pet Refuge is urging New Zealanders to help ensure no one is left behind – two-legged or four.
NZ Herald
2 days ago
- NZ Herald
Hamilton police issue arrest warrant for Troy Mudford, say he should not be approached
Troy Mudford, 24, a convicted robber and assaulter, has a warrant out for his arrest. Photo / New Zealand Herald 'The 24-year-old is believed to be in the Hamilton area,' a police spokesman said. '[He] should not be approached,' he said. 'If you see Mudford, or you know where he is, please contact police on 111 and use the reference number 250613/4965.' Informants could also phone 105 or report it on the 105 website. Information could also be offered anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Supplied photographs of Mudford show him with distinctive Black Power-associated facial tattoos. Sentencing Mudford in 2022, Justice Jagose noted the eight previous convictions and that he had only been released from jail a month before the Rotokauri robbery. After an 'encounter' the previous day, Mudford arrived at a Rotokauri house with Shannon Jenifer Avery and Maxine Danielle McWaters before the victims, two men and two women, turned up in their car. They confronted them and Mudford punched one of the men in his jaw, before the trio stole their jewellery, handbags and cellphones, ordering them to reset the devices. The victims were then ordered to go inside the house, and some testified they were assaulted and forced to strip naked and hug during the ordeal. They were kept inside the house against their will until dawn. Mudford struck one victim in the back of the head with a hammer. At one point, Avery held a knife to a victim's waist in a vehicle as they met her mother to get money. A pre-sentence report said Mudford was 'motivated to move on' from his anti-social behaviour, which has led to him being estranged from his Cambridge family. While on remand in prison, he had taken steps towards positive goals, which were at this stage proving successful in reducing the number of alerts to the department. However, it was noted he did not have any support in the community for when he would be released. 'I note you saying you are working on being a better person and trying to make changes to better your life to avoid putting yourself in situations like that again,' the judge said. Police have been approached to provide detail on the incident that has led to the new warrant for Mudford's arrest. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers business, breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Backing NZ's water reform
This article was prepared by TechnologyOne and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial. Safe drinking water is something residents of New Zealand take for granted. It is not something, however, that can be taken for granted. Investing in, maintaining and managing the infrastructure to manage water is one of the most important, high-profile and fundamental responsibilities for governments at all levels. It is a challenge local authorities can continue to rise to, but only if they have the right technology at their disposal. The New Zealand Government has recognised the importance of modernising water systems management across the nation with its Local Waters Done Well policy, intended to ensure New Zealanders can have confidence in this essential service into the future. TechnologyOne is proud to have supported local authorities in New Zealand and Australia over many years, providing them with the systems they need to safely and cost-effectively build and manage water services. Our decades of success in delivering solutions to highly regulated organisations including water authorities, NZ electricity distributors and government agencies gives us a depth of experience and a set of integrated, powerful capabilities that water authorities – and residents – need to have full end-to-end confidence in any organisation providing them with their water. Our ERP Solution for Water Utilities solution combines regulatory compliance, real-time financial control and planning, supply chain management, water asset and project lifecycle management, document management, water billing, customer management, HR and payroll systems, delivered on a single platform from a single vendor. Our open platform provides API tools to facilitate GIS and SCADA integration. Even more importantly, it is delivered using TechnologyOne's pioneering SaaS+ approach which means the systems are in place within weeks, not years, with no additional implementation costs. No one does more to take the risk out of technology implementation. TechnologyOne's experience and ability to deliver results quickly is a compelling combination, considering New Zealand's new Water Done Well council-controlled organisations (CCO) are facing tight deadlines from the Government. CCOs must get their plans in place by September 3, 2025, have systems operational by July 2027, and be fully compliant by June 2028. TechnologyOne has been part of communities across New Zealand since 2000, with team members based around the country and offices in Auckland and Wellington.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- NZ Herald
NZ's top transportable homes
This article was prepared by Fenton House Removals and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial. Fenton House Removals is proud to be one of New Zealand's top providers of high-quality, cost-effective relocatable homes. With limited stock currently available, now is the perfect time to secure a relocatable home that suits your lifestyle and budget. Whether you're looking for a stylish new family space, a minor dwelling or charming classic villa, we've got ready-to-go solutions that can be delivered straight to your site. We currently have a range of homes ready to roll – 14 in total, across four main categories. Our Classic Villas are priced between $85,000 – $400,000. These homes bring timeless New Zealand character with features like timber floors, high ceilings, and traditional charm – perfect for those wanting a home with history and soul. For families or those after a more modern feel, our Modern Family Homes are priced between $95,000 – $300,000. These houses feature open-plan layouts, updated interiors, and versatile spaces to fit today's lifestyle. Need something compact and efficient? Our Compact Cottages range from $55,000 – $75,000 and are ideal as baches, rentals or starter homes. Also on offer are Minor Dwellings. Compact living with comfort locked in. These relocatable gems prove that smaller footprints can still feel generous. Every inch is planned, practical, and surprisingly cosy. Whether it's a retreat, a guest pad, or simply a minimalist lifestyle you're after – this could be your dream, downsized. In total, we've got 14 homes ready to move – and move they will. Relocation services are available anywhere in New Zealand, with full support every step of the way. Why choose Fenton House Removals? We make it simple. We've built our reputation on delivering top-quality relocatable homes across Aotearoa with honesty, speed and skill. Our homes are pre-inspected and range from do up to live in ready. Our experienced team handles the hard stuff while you get on with planning your future. It's fast, reliable, and far more affordable than building new. Learn more about who we are and why Kiwis across the country trust us. If you're ready to make a savvy move, don't delay. Stock is limited, and relocatable homes are in high demand. To view the current listings, visit our available homes or get in touch with our team for more info. Your next home is closer than you think – and it's ready to be delivered.
