The Privacy Commissioner has some advice for schools struggling to manage student image restrictions. 

Research by Christchurch tech company Hail shows 68% of schools have accidentally published an image despite consent restrictions. 

It found 53% rely on manual processes or staff knowledge to manage these. 

Michael Webster told Mike Hosking schools should try to focus on an activity when taking photos, rather than identifiable faces. 

He says they could take a photo of sport or a school production, but not in a way that could lead to people cutting and pasting the faces of children once the photo's online. 

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The Privacy Commissioner has some advice for schools struggling to manage student image restrictions.&nbsp;
Research by Christchurch tech company Hail shows 68% of schools have accidentally published an image despite consent restrictions.&nbsp;
It found 53% rely on manual processes or staff knowledge to manage these.&nbsp;
Michael Webster told Mike Hosking schools should try to focus on an activity when taking photos, rather than identifiable faces.&nbsp;
He says they could take a photo of sport or a school production, but not in a way that could lead to people cutting and pasting the faces of children once the photo's online.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on schools struggling with student photo restrictions

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Full Show Podcast: 29 September 2026 

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A shinier job market outlook, with growth ticking up.  

The number of filled jobs lifted a seasonally adjusted 0.2% from July to August and 0.9% from last year.  

Gaps between sectors are starting to close, with gains for industries like construction and retail after months of decline.  

ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking the encouraging thing about the data is it shows demand for labour is still there. 

He says if it weren't for the Middle East conflict, the economy would be absolutely booming and job growth would be much stronger. 

But, Smith says, it suggests the unemployment rate will be heading downwards from here. 

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A shinier job market outlook, with growth ticking up. &nbsp;
The number of filled jobs lifted a seasonally adjusted 0.2% from July to August and 0.9% from last year. &nbsp;
Gaps between sectors are starting to close, with gains for industries like construction and retail after months of decline. &nbsp;
ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking the encouraging thing about the data is it shows demand for labour is still there.&nbsp;
He says if it weren't for the Middle East conflict, the economy would be absolutely booming and job growth would be much stronger.&nbsp;
But, Smith says, it suggests the unemployment rate will be heading downwards from here.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on annual job growth hitting 0.9%

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Our red meat sector appears to be sitting pretty amid a turbulent global market. 

The sector's gathering in Wellington today for a conference focusing on resilience to market shocks, export demand, and geopolitics in supply chains. 

Exports continue to surge, with combined receipts forecast around $12.6 billion across 2026 and 27. 

Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Nathan Guy told Mike Hosking it's a success story given exports are still flowing while two wars rage. 

He says the UK, China, US, and Europe markets are all performing well. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Our red meat sector appears to be sitting pretty amid a turbulent global market.&nbsp;
The sector's gathering in Wellington today for a conference focusing on resilience to market shocks, export demand, and geopolitics in supply chains.&nbsp;
Exports continue to surge, with combined receipts forecast around $12.6 billion across 2026 and 27.&nbsp;
Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Nathan Guy told Mike Hosking it's a success story given exports are still flowing while two wars rage.&nbsp;
He says the UK, China, US, and Europe markets are all performing well.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Nathan Guy: Special Agricultural Trade Envoy on red meat exports surging 23% in August

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Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on schools struggling with student photo restrictions

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