Ministry of Health stories
Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand
Last week
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data protection
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martech
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risk & compliance
Google and LegitScript widen healthcare ad certification to India and New Zealand, tightening rules for pharmacies and telemedicine providers.
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
Last month
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data protection
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.
ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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mfa
ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.
The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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healthtech
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ministry of health
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telehealth
Reach Aotearoa needed a partner that could implement this solution in a short time span and hire a workforce large enough to run it comfortably.
Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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dhb
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
Auckland-based firm MATTR to develop My Vaccine Pass for MoH
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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ministry of health
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qr code
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covid-19
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has selected Auckland-based MATTR to build its My Vaccine Pass system, as vaccine passes become mandatory worldwide.
Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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healthtech
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ministry of health
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covid-19
Ministry of Health trials wearable devices at border to detect COVID-19. App, Elarm, monitors heart rate and notifies users of early physiological changes.
Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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bluetooth
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ministry of health
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covid-19
New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of Bluetooth contact tracing technology as part of its COVID-19 response.
Expert urges NZ to begin health system's digital upgrade
Tue, 19th May 2020
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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ministry of health
The chief executive of NZHIT says the Government should release a report that will kickstart the digital transformation of NZ's health services.
Compass Health deploys BlackBerry endpoint management for mobile security
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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edr
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healthtech
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blackberry
Compass Health, in operation since 1995, has 60 general practice teams and a number of other healthcare providers in its jurisdiction.
Is snacking in front of the telly bad for Kiwi kids?
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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digital entertainment
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tv
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social media
Growing dependence on digital devices and social media could be having a negative impact on Kiwi waistlines according to the Ministry of Health.
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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microsoft
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exeed
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ministry of health
Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.
Digital detox: Cantabrians encouraged to disconnect
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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ministry of health
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all right?
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mental health
Canterbury residents urged to take a break from digital overload as New Zealand's first city-wide digital detox programme launches.
Microsoft cloud's MoH deal will 'provide burgeoning opportunity' for market
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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healthtech
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microsoft
Microsoft Trusted Public Cloud services has been chosen by the Ministry of Health to advance New Zealand's electronic health service systems.
Ministry of Health data breach 'inexcusable'
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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ministry of health
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data leak
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verne
Labour is slamming a recent privacy breach that has seen the unauthorised release of confidential birth and death details of over 24,000 people.
IBM to take Ministry of Health on cloud journey
Wed, 13th May 2015
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iaas
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ibm
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ministry of health
The IBM cloud service is to meet the Ministry's all-of-government requirements to operate an onshore Infrastructure as a Service model.
Screen overload: screen time affecting kids' health
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Experts urge action as screen time surges, impacting children's health and development in NZ, with calls for formal education guidelines.
Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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government
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ministry of health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.
School WiFi passes safety tests
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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government
WiFi in schools does not post a health risk to children or staff says a Ministry of Health report welcomed by Jo Goodhew, Associate Minister of Health.