Security
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
Waikato DHB not certain how long before cyber attack fixed
Clinical services across all Waikato public hospitals have been seriously affected by a cyber security incident with all phones and computers down.
Outpatient appointments and patients coming for a… Video, Audio
International regulation needed for extremist online content - Commentator
A New Zealand tech specialist says international regulation of social media companies is needed to reduce extremist online content.
On Saturday global leaders and tech companies will meet virtually… Audio
Police drone data risks ending up on servers Chinese government can access - reports
Police drones are at risk of the data they gather ending up in cloud servers the Chinese government can access, but this can be managed, and the benefits outweigh the risks.
Police not concerned data collected by drones could go to Chinese government
Police say they are not overly concerned that data collected by its drones could end up in the the hands of the Chinese government.
Reports recommend the police triple their fleet of drones… Audio
Security company Cityguard admits to photographing children
Private security company Cityguard has admitted its staff photograph children they suspect may be doing something wrong, like skateboarding.
Cityguard's admission comes after an Auckland woman… Audio
Security guards photographing children 'shocking' - Witness
The private security company Cityguard is defending one of its officers who took photographs of children outside Newmarket Train Station during a patrol earlier this week, saying it is standard… Audio
Gun buy-back going according to plan - Police
The police say their current gun amnesty and shorter buy-back period has been going exactly to plan.
The smaller, targeted amnesty and buy-back came after further firearms law reforms in the wake of… Audio
Privacy commissioner on Apple's new privacy feature
Apple has just rolled out a new privacy feature for iPhones and iPads that offers users more control over their data. Privacy commissioner John Edwards talks to Karyn about the move and what it means… Audio
Police team for terror threats under-resourced
A police team set up to scan the internet for threats after the mosque attacks was almost immediately in danger of being shut down.
This was despite the unit quickly proving its worth many times over… Audio
Auckland port CEO meets with union bosses after scathing safety review
The under pressure Ports of Auckland chief executive has met with union officials for the first time since a scathing health and safety report was released.
Union members at the Ports have called for… Video, Audio