References

Sources Used Throughout This Website

The information presented throughout this website has been researched using reliable New Zealand government, professional, legal and Māori organisations.

These sources provide information about privacy, cyber security, copyright, professional ethics, intellectual property and Māori data sovereignty.

Cyber Security

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. (2019, July 2). New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2019. (https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-zealands-cyber-security-strategy-2019)

Privacy

New Zealand Legislation. (2020). Privacy Act 2020. (https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/31/en/latest/)

Office of the Privacy Commissioner. (n.d.). Privacy Act 2020. (https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/)

Copyright

New Zealand Legislation. (1994). Copyright Act 1994. (https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/12/en/latest/DLM3976096/)

IT Professional Ethics

Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand. (2017). ITP New Zealand Code of Ethics. (https://portal.itp.nz/upload/files/ITP%20Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf)

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Concepts to Understand. (https://www.iponz.govt.nz/get-ip/maori-ip/concepts-to-understand/)

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Get IP. (https://www.iponz.govt.nz/get-ip/)

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Māori Culture and Intellectual Property. (https://www.iponz.govt.nz/get-ip/maori-ip/maori-culture-and-intellectual-property/)

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Māori IP. (https://www.iponz.govt.nz/get-ip/maori-ip/)

Māori Data Sovereignty

Te Mana Raraunga. (2018). Principles of Māori Data Sovereignty. (https://www.temanararaunga.maori.nz/principles-of-maori-data-sovereignty)

Te Mana Raraunga. (n.d.). Te Mana Raraunga: Māori Data Sovereignty Network. (https://www.temanararaunga.maori.nz/s/TMR-Maori-Data-Sovereignty-Principles-Oct-2018.pdf)

Additional Information

These sources were used to support the research and explanations presented throughout this website. They provide reliable information for understanding the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with working in the IT sector.

The main topics covered by these references include:

  • Privacy and protection of personal information

  • Cyber security in New Zealand

  • Copyright and digital content

  • IT professional ethics and conduct

  • Intellectual property rights

  • Māori intellectual property

  • Māori data sovereignty

  • Legal and ethical responsibilities within the IT sector

Source Quality

Where possible, information has been sourced from New Zealand government departments, legislation, recognised professional organisations and Māori organisations.

Using credible and authoritative sources helps ensure the information presented throughout this website is relevant to the New Zealand IT sector and supported by reliable evidence.