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"Wake up call": Health NZ apologises for Manage My Health breach

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 27 May 2026, 10:51am
One of New Zealand's largest health portals, Manage My Health, has been targeted in a ransom hack. Photo / Michael Craig
One of New Zealand's largest health portals, Manage My Health, has been targeted in a ransom hack. Photo / Michael Craig

"Wake up call": Health NZ apologises for Manage My Health breach

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 27 May 2026, 10:51am

Health NZ is apologising for the Manage My Health cyber-attack.  

The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect sensitive patient information. 

Over 90% of the 100 thousand patients affected late last year were Northlanders. 

Health NZ says it's working on a response plan after commissioning its own report from Deloitte.  

Chief Financial Officer Bevan McKenzie told Ryan Bridge cyber risks are something to be highly aware of, and people themselves need to be vigilant as well. 

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