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flag A third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour IT outage at South Island hospitals in January 2026, forcing paper records and prompting a review of digital response protocols.

flag A major IT outage across New Zealand’s South Island hospitals in mid-January 2026, affecting Dunedin, Invercargill, and surrounding areas, was caused by a third-party hardware failure, according to Health New Zealand. flag The disruption, lasting 36 hours, forced staff to use paper records and impacted clinical systems. flag HNZ confirmed the issue stemmed from a vendor-related technical failure, part of a series of IT disruptions that month linked to external providers. flag The agency is reviewing response protocols as part of its digital upgrade plan relying on cloud services and outside vendors. flag While patient impacts were downplayed, unions reported staff stress and operational challenges, with post-incident reviews underway.

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