Health NZ reports a major data breach affecting staff from 2020 to 2024, sparking concerns over IT cuts.

Health NZ reported a data breach in October 2024, where a malicious actor accessed private staff information from 2020 to 2024 in several districts. The agency secured its systems, apologized, and is offering support to affected staff. Police are investigating, and the incident has sparked calls to reverse proposed cuts to Health NZ's IT workforce, which critics say could jeopardize data security.

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