Doctor recruited for Whakatāne Hospital quits before he starts role
In a written response to questions, Andrew Boyd, group director of operations for Bay of Plenty, said there…
Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert
“This is the same pattern. They should have invested. They’ve had two years and these are the exact…
Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives
Manage My Health said late on Monday, ahead of the deadline, that any ransom demand was a matter…
Should you be adding cash to your emergency kit?
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ManageMyHealth breach: Patients at risk of identity theft, extortion – experts
Kazu said it had opted for a low-ball ransom demand of $60,000 “to protect the data and quickly…
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is looking for ‘rock solid’ not ‘rock star’ economy in 2026
By taking years to get the books back into surplus, aren’t we vulnerable to the next big external…
RMA reform could be the big fix that Nicola Willis will be able to trump over Ruth Richardson – Richard Prebble
Last week, the coalition Government announced what it called “the single largest economic reform in a generation” –…
‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’: Nicola Willis hits back as debate reaches deadlock
Neither Willis nor Richardson can agree on a forum for the debate. In a statement, Richardson said she…
Ruth Richardson agrees to debate country’s fiscal position with Nicola Willis
“My message for Ruth Richardson is a very clear one, come and debate me face to face. Come…
Te Whatu Ora’s former chair Rob Campbell: Axing Māori health authority one of the greatest crimes against health services
Frontline providers want the axing of the Māori Health Authority declared unlawful. Here, Ruth Brown considers the arguments.…
Manawatū, Bay of Plenty pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
“That was a wake-up call for pharmacists around the country to the fact that if they miss something…
Health NZ asks ERA to set doctors’ pay in unusual public sector move
“Genuinely, I think it’s a good thing. I think it’s a good thing that Health NZ is making…