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Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:30:48 +1300
Manage My Health cybersecurity hack: GPs whose patients' data was stolen identified
It is still not yet clear when all those patients will be told.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:45:05 +1300
Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau
Connor Purvis has not returned form his tramp up Mt Huxley and down through the Huxley River South Branch.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:55:14 +1300
Welcome to the unfun retreat where less is more
Deprivation might not seem like the ideal ingredient for a holiday, but withholding something might leave room for personal growth.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:12:17 +1300
RNZ's best podcasts to listen (or relisten) to over summer
Long drive ahead, or simply need something to fill the long break? How about a podcast!

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:33:45 +1300
Blood donation rules are changing in 2026 - but why has it taken so long?
It has been almost two years since the first steps were taken toward new rules to allow men who have sex with men to donate blood.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:21:56 +1300
Summer jobs: Spotting fake poo at Hanmer Springs
During summer at ​Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, daily patrons swell to 4000. There are 20 lifeguards who keep them all safe.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:55:44 +1300
Truck carrying small house ploughs into Auckland motorway overbridge
All lanes are now open after debris has been cleared on lanes heading north.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:51:12 +1300
Former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich dies
Radich was mayor from 2022 to 2025 and had been serving as a councillor since then, so a by-election will now be triggered.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:29:59 +1300
State Highway 8 closed after four-vehicle crash
Three people are seriously injured and the state highway is closed near Tekapo

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:47:28 +1300
Person falls off cliff at Taylors Mistake, near Christchurch.
Police said the person appeared to have significant injuries.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:25:09 +1300
Two dead after fatal drownings on Northland beach
Police were called about 6.50pm on Saturday with a report that two men could be seen struggling in the water.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:37:32 +1300
33yo man charged after fight in Central Otago campsite
Police are seeking witnesses to an assault at a campsite in Cromwell on Friday.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:09:00 +1300
Weather: State highway reopens, evacuees return as East Coast recovers from heavy rain
State Highway 35 at Tolaga Bay has reopened to one lane and is expected to be fully reopened by mid-morning, after heavy rain and flooding.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:40:47 +1300
SH3 blocked after Waikato crash leaves two with serious injuries
Police said a two-vehicle crash was reported about 9.15am on Sunday.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:27:08 +1300
Neighbourly users' private information up for sale on dark web after a breach
Neighbourly is back online after it was shut down on New Year's Day when its operators became aware of a data breach.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:49:45 +1300
Abortion numbers rise since decriminalisation and launch of telehealth services
There has been a 37 percent increase since abortion was decriminalised in New Zealand - from 12,948 in 2019 to 17,785 in 2024.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:35:22 +1300
ManageMyHealth says code fixed, security tightened after hack
ManageMyHealth says it has received "independent confirmation" from IT experts that the flaws in its code have been fixed.

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