Security
Security a recent theme at Parliament
Parliament’s business often develops themes. Recently there’s a been a strong flavour of security with a side of white supremacy threats. Audio
Waikato doctors still working without computers
Exhausted Waikato doctors and nurses still have no idea when they'll be back to business as ususal more than two weeks after a massive cyber attack.
Everythings taking longer with computers down and… Audio
Mega.nz cannot rule out hosting data from hackers
An Auckland-based cloud storage company - that the FBI warns is being used by ransomware attackers - cannot rule out hackers are using it to store patient data stolen from Waikato hospitals.
Mega.NZ… Audio
DHB hack biggest Zeppelin data breach cyber expert has seen
A cyber-security expert says the ransom demand for Waikato DHB's hacked data would likely be in the millions or even tens of millions of dollars, and only payable by cryptocurrency.
Stuff is… Audio
Radiation therapy expected at Waikato DHB by early June
Radiation therapy for cancer patients is likely to be back on at the Waikato DHB by the middle of next week as it starts restoring its IT services.
It comes with a caveat though. It will not be at… Video, Audio
How safe are NZ public sector IT systems?
District Health Boards are on notice from the Privacy Commissioner, to lock their virtual front doors or face possible prosecution, following Waikato DHB's ransomware cyber attack.
Health Minister… Audio
Waikato DHB hack: Leaked private data confirmed genuine
Confidential patient and staff information stolen in last week's ransomware cyber attack on the Waikato DHB is confirmed to be genuine.
Files were leaked to four media organisations, including RNZ on… Audio
Spy camera case points to problems with name suppression - expert
The Police, RNZ and NZME have succeeded in being able to reveal the identity of a man who planted a camera in a gym changing room.
Phillip Barnes who at the time was general manager of the Crown… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: IT expert not impressed with DHB security
Patients and staff at Waikato hospital fear what will become of highly sensitive personal information that hackers claim to have stolen from Waikato DHB.
It's entire system crashed a week ago due to… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Widespread alarm over possible data leak
There's widespread alarm about what will become of highly sensitive patient and staff information that hackers claim to have stolen from Waikato DHB.
Hospitals in the region have been crippled for… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Resident Doctors Association appalled by chance of data leak
The Resident Doctors' Association is appalled by what appears to be a significant breach of Waikato DHB data.
A group claiming responsibility for a ransomware attack against the DHB claim they have… Audio
How a pervert became CEO of a crown entity
A man who planted a spy camera in an Auckland gym's changing rooms was promoted to chief executive of a crown entity that played a crucial role in the Covid-19 response after his offending took place.
…We need to reduce number of liquor licences in our neighbourhoods - Dr Nicki Jackson
Dr Nicki Jackson is chief executive of Alcohol Health Watch. She says it is an unlevel playing field in New Zealand, when it comes to challenging the alcohol lobby over new liquor licences.
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Calls for halt on new liquor stores after rising assaults in cities
The National Māori Authority is demanding a nationwide halt on licences for new bottle stores, after multiple highly-publicised assaults in Auckland and Wellington CBDs.
Māori wardens patrolling the… Video, Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Private data may have leaked
Waikato DHB bosses have admitted people's personal data may have fallen into the wrong hands, as a result of its cyber breach.
The entire system crashed nearly a week ago and it's not likely to be… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack revealed 'high degree of exposure' - GCSB Minister
Waikato DHB has admitted there's a real threat some people's personal information may have been breached, as a result of the cyber attack.
The DHB is still working to get its systems back online -… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Megan Adams in Buenos Aires
Life in the four storey Residence of the Ambassador of Spain to Argentina - her husband Javier Sandomingo - is a world away from Megan Adams' upbringing in rural Southland. She's Calling Home this… Audio, Gallery
DHBs dealing with millions of possible cyber intrusions
The cyber attack has put DHBs throughout the country on high alert. Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs each reject more than 1.5 million connection attempts in a typical week, any of which could be an… Audio
Waikato DHB staff facing weekend with IT trouble
With their IT systems still down, staff at Waikato hospitals are bracing themselves for busy weekend shifts.
Five hospitals in the region are going into their third day without functioning IT… Audio
Cyber attack impacts New Zealand's health system
The cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board's IT system has put New Zealand's entire public health system on high alert. Paul Spain from Gorilla Technology speaks with Karyn Hay about cyber… Audio
