More than 127,000 users’ health records were compromised in the attack, which ManageMyHealth became aware of on December 30. A user from Russell told the Herald they had been notified that their ManageMyHealth account had been compromised. “At that rate, I guess the estimates of those affected may be very optimistic.”He said the data breach posed several issues, specifically for younger users. Health Minister Simeon Brown speaks to media in his Pakuranga electorate office about the ManageMyHealth data breach. Health Minister Simeon Brown has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate the circumstances around the ManageMyHealth data breach.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 10, 2026 02:52 UTC