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Sir Tim Shadbolt: Pineapple, cheese and 33 arrests
The long-serving mayor will be remembered not only for a life service, but for his own style, charisma and upbeat charm. Video
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New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now', MFAT warns
1:44 pm todayForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed grave concern at reports protestors have been killed.
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Doctors frustrated amid Manage My Health confusion
11:02 am todayGPs are frustrated by what they say are mixed messages about the extent of the Manage My Health data breach. Audio
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Government u-turns on prescription fees
9 Jan 2026People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new, 12-month prescriptions.
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'He cut through the nonsense': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
9 Jan 2026He was also fearless but armed with "a landmark smile and laugh" which made people like him, his lifelong friend says. Audio
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'Shambolic, frustrating': Criticism of Manage My Health mounts
9 Jan 2026As another deadline passes, patients and GPs are frustrated about a dearth of information, while others say the site is crashing again.
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'An extraordinary, charismatic man': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
9 Jan 2026Tributes flow for former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt who has died. Audio
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Manage My Health website crashes as patients seek info after security breach
8 Jan 2026Manage My Health was due to begin informing affected patients on Thursday and meanwhile has referred people to its website for more information.
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Luxon working from home as year gets underway
8 Jan 2026"I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," the PM said before Christmas.
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Patient data being uploaded two years after contract ends
8 Jan 2026Rachel was shocked to find her recent medical records were still being added to Manage My Health.
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More New Zealanders facing visa troubles in US
8 Jan 2026Dozens of Kiwis sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after encountering border or visa issues.
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Government planning to use AI for next New Year's Honours
8 Jan 2026An exemption has been needed as the use of personal information by AI is usually restricted by government policy.
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Court decision sets up a big year for freshwater
8 Jan 2026Analysis: It's reasonable to assume freshwater will be a hot topic in the general election, partly, perhaps, because cow herds are expanding.
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Hawke's Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide
8 Jan 2026Puke Aute papakāinga south of Hastings has 10 new houses built on Māori ancestral land as well as vege gardens, lambs, chickens and pigs.
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'Pretty weak': Concerns over lack of privacy breaches punishments after health data hack
8 Jan 2026Lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive Manage My Health cyber hack. Audio
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NZ troops in Ukraine for ceasefire would need Cabinet signoff - Ministry
7 Jan 2026Sending troops to support a ceasefire in Ukraine would still need cabinet sign off.
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Hackers pull down stolen medical data
Some of the 400,000 documents stolen in an attack on Manage My Health were earlier posted online.
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Ex-users may be caught up in health breach
7 Jan 2026People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health could still have had their data stolen.
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Minister and union clash over health info delays
7 Jan 2026The PSA says Simeon Brown is blaming officials for slow responses, when his government's cuts are at fault.
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New wilderness cycle trails hit a brick wall
7 Jan 2026A long-forgotten policy that's suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
7 Jan 2026It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
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Watch: Manage My Health CEO says company 'dropped the ball'
7 Jan 2026The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal says he is open to standing down if required.
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Fears health data hack could reveal details of sexual violence
6 Jan 2026Victims will be living in terror that their private details could be among a cache of hacked medical information, advocate Claire Buckley says.
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Government boosts mental health funding to support prevention, early intervention
6 Jan 2026The initiative was funded $10 million over two years to support non-government organisations or community providers.
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'A lot of queries' as anxiety about stolen health data grows
6 Jan 2026GPs are being inundated with questions from patients about the Manage My Health hack - but they don't have the answers. Audio
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Stolen health data ransom deadline arrives
6 Jan 2026Hackers are demanding to be paid after stealing 400,000 medical files from Manage My Health, the country's largest patient portal.
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Urgent care clinic short-staffing unfair on community - union
6 Jan 2026Health NZ said the accident and medical clinic was without a doctor on Monday morning because the rostered staffer was sick.
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13 of New Zealand's worst cybersecurity incidents
6 Jan 2026A ransom hack on New Zealand's largest health portal is being billed as one of the country's biggest cybersecurity incidents, but how does it compare?
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