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Cybersecurity

Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system

New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2022

Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021

Health Technologies

healthAlliance announces new CFO

Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019

Digital Transformation

Waikato DHB retires data centre in first steps of digital transformation journey

Waikato DHB partners with Revera to retire its Hamilton data centre, initiating a three-year digital transformation to cloud-based infrastructure.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017

Wireless Networks

Auckland DHB to offer free Wi-Fi to patients

The new Wi-Fi service allows people staying in or visiting any Auckland DHB hospital to connect to internet on their laptops, smartphones and tablets.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Health Technologies

New Zealand DHB implements Australian software

The Taranaki DHB is the first of the five Midland DHBs to deploy the Datix safety learning system, built by Aussie company PowerHealth Solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

DHBs across the country move to IBM Cloud

DHBs are set to introduce new IT infrastructure that will increase security, reliability, and service levels, and reduce the risk of critical outages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

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District Health Board (DHB) stories

Unified Communications

Auckland DHB to revamp patient administration system next year

The DHB aims to replace three of its patient management systems with a single system with the aim of streamlining business processes and workflows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021

Cybersecurity

Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath

Major cyber attack on New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board disrupts cancer treatment, prompting national emergency.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Waikato DHB attack a wake up call on cyber security

Patients and staff faced disrupted clinical services after hackers crippled Waikato DHB’s systems in a ransomware attack.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 23rd May 2021

Risk & Compliance

DHB avoids prosecution for patient fall

WorkSafe has halted prosecution after Hawke’s Bay District Health Board pledged new safety measures following a 2018 patient-lifter fall.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020

Risk & Compliance

The implications of New Zealand’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions

Border curbs are set to reduce the risk of imported infections, but officials warn New Zealand must still bolster testing, tracing and isolation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020

Health Technologies

eGrowth charts considered a success for NZ's Northern region

Digital growth charts in New Zealand's Northern Region lauded as over 200,000 created since launch, enhancing paediatric care despite traditional methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019

District Health Board

How a simple instruction manual could have prevented this costly injury

Two employers were fined after a worker’s arm was crushed during an x-ray machine removal, in a case WorkSafe says was easily avoidable.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019

Supply Chain

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018