Photo: SuppliedThe deadline has arrived for the ransom being demanded after hundreds of thousands of medical files were stolen from New Zealand's largest patient portal. The hacker has not leaked any further data after the deadline for the ransom had passed. Manage My Health said late yesterday, ahead of the deadline, that any ransom demand was a matter for police. "However, our priority was to secure patient data and work on the accuracy of all information before providing it to practices and patients." "From my perspective, health data is right up there with financial data, some of the most critical data that needs to be protected," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 05, 2026 19:12 UTC