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Reader Comments on Aardvark Daily 5 June 2003

Note: the comments below are the unabridged submissions of readers and do
not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher.

From: Bruce
For : The Editor (for publication)
Subj: Should we trust the IRD?

No we shouldn't.  We must watch them as closely as they
watch us.

I am reminded of an incident a few years ago when I shared
a flat with an attactive young lady.  The sort of lady who
gets the attention of young men when whe walked into a
bar.  They would be get her phone number and a few dates
before she moved on to the next conquest.

Well one day, after an enjoyable night out, one of these
new guys phoned her up to wish her happy birthday for the
next week.  It seems he worked at the IRD and had looked
her up on the computer.  When I suggested that he now knew
more about her financial history than any of her close
friends or family, she told him where to go.

So as long as people work there, they need to be of the
highest standards and instant dismissal for even the
slightest breach.  Any proven complaint about over
enthusiastic behaviour by IRD staff should see them down
the road immediately




From: Chris
For : The Editor (for publication)
Subj: Not just NZ IRD that has problems

Have you seen this report?

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9831

Seems as though the NZ IRD is in good company.




From: Stewbaby
For : The Editor (for publication)
Subj: IRD Standards are slipping...

I used to work in the team of people who devised and
implemented the strategies to stop these faux pas from
happening.

About 6 years ago, we were "outsourced" and cast aside as
chaff from the wheat.

IRD... what happened?  Procedures and Policies not working
now?  I guess this is what happens when the "dedicated group
of people who genuinely care" are replaced by contract nine
to fivers who couldn't give a s$%t.

And ye shall reap what ye have sown (ha ha).




From: Bob
For : The Editor (for publication)
Subj: Lax IRD computer security

. . . so everyone should now phone IRD (0800 377 774) and
ask to see the personal information they are holding about
you.  As is you right under the Privacy Act 1993.

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