Health
More patient data could be at risk says IT expert
An IT expert says even more of the country's patient information portals are at risk - because there's no-one checking private providers. Callum McMenamin, a web standards consultant who has worked on… Audio
Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues
The service was closed on Sunday as well as New Year's Day to January 4 due to staffing issues.
'Hero of Bondi Junction' stabbings diagnosed with rare cancer
NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott was praised for bringing the 2024 stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping mall to an end.
Doctors frustrated amid Manage My Health confusion
GPs are frustrated by what they say are mixed messages about the extent of the Manage My Health data breach. Audio
A bitter pill - weight loss drugs explained
European weight loss drugs are proving to be popular. But for many they come at a hefty price. New Zealand is now producing its own weight loss drug. Calocurb has been developed at Plant and Food… Audio
Northland particularly hit by Manage My Health data breach
New details in the Manage My Health data breach show more than 80,000 of the 125,000 patients affected by the hack are based in Northland. Coast to Coast Healthcare chairperson and specialist GP Dr… Audio
Deadly weekend at beaches and rivers as Kiwis escape heat
It was a deadly weekend at the country's beaches and rivers as kiwis hit the water to escape the scorching sun. Water Safety NZ chief executive Glen Scanlon spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland
More than 70 percent of those impacted are based in Northland, according to Health NZ.
Acne drug and teen's OCD: Father's fight for ACC cover
It will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved.
Eyes of world's longest-living vertebrate show little ageing
Studying the eyes of the Greenland shark may hold keys to curing human eye defects.
Many Manage My Health security breach victims in Northland
Hackers have taken hundreds of thousands of files from the country's largest patient health information portal.
Manage My Health breach victims warned to beware bank account theft
Hackers have accessed data belonging to about 125,000 app users.
'Now I'm just angry': Manage My Health patients still in dark over hack
Attempts to learn more have met with crashed websites and overloaded phone queues.
World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport to safeguard her wellbeing and longevity.
International Space Station crew return early in first-ever medical evacuation
It's the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.
Government u-turns on prescription fees
People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new, 12-month prescriptions.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 9 January
South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings… Audio
Hackers threaten to leak records as patients face confusion
As hackers have threatened to publish all 430,000 patient records they've stolen, there's still widespread confusion among patients about what's happening. Health correspondent, Ruth Hill reports. Audio
'Shambolic, frustrating': Criticism of Manage My Health mounts
As another deadline passes, patients and GPs are frustrated about a dearth of information, while others say the site is crashing again.
Manage My Health website crashes as patients seek info after security breach
Manage My Health was due to begin informing affected patients on Thursday and meanwhile has referred people to its website for more information.
