Photo: RNZHealth Minister Simeon Brown has commissioned a review by the Ministry of Health into the response to the cyber security breach involving patient information on ManageMyHealth. In a statement, Brown said patient data is incredibly personal and whether it is held by a public agency or a private company, it must be protected to the highest of standards. "I have decided to commission the Ministry of Health to lead a review of the ManageMyHealth and Health New Zealand's response." The minister has written to the Director-General of Health asking that the review will commence by the end of the month. 'Big wakeup call'Brown earlier said the cyber breach of the country's largest patient information portal was a "big wakeup call", telling RNZ he was incredibly concerned.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 04, 2026 22:54 UTC