Waikato
Owner banned after horse starves to death
A Hamilton woman has been banned from owning horses for a year, after her elderly Chestnut Gelding starved to death.
Waikato DHB may restore radiation therapy by next week
Radiation therapy for cancer patients is likely to be back on stream at the Waikato District Health Board by the middle of next week as it starts restoring its IT services.
Choosing Calves
New Zealand's largest dairy genetics company LIC says more and more farmers are choosing the sex of their calves. They don't want to put bobby calves on the truck so are happy to pay more so ensure… Audio
DHB data breach: 'They have a good understanding of how valuable the data is'
The ransom demand for Waikato DHB's hacked data would likely be in the millions or even tens of millions of dollars, and only payable by cryptocurrency, a cyber-security expert says.
Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
Waikato cancer patients can stay in New Zealand to finish their treatment, after a cyber attack crippled the region's medical systems and a lockdown in Victoria makes treatment in Australia less… Audio
Two killed in Waikato crash
Two people have died in a collision between a car and a truck on State Highway 1 at Karapiro.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Police ask media to delete data
Police have asked New Zealand's media outlets to delete any sensitive personal information emailed by the cyberattackers who claim they downed the Waikato DHB 's systems.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Some new patients still to be identified
Waikato DHB - which is still in the grip of a massive cyber attack - says its key focus is on cancer patients receiving radiation treatment, including some new patients due for their first appointment…
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Emergency staff face up to challenges of outage
Staff at Waikato Hospital's Emergency Department are facing many challenges as they cope with life without any computer systems following the cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board.
Patient and staff data taken, says group claiming Waikato hack
A group purporting to be responsible for the cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board has sent an email, saying it has personal information of patients and employees.
Wind stops checks on oil leaks from shipwreck near Whitianga
Bad weather is preventing checks to see if diesel is leaking from a sunken launch near Whitianga, says Waikato Regional Council.
Waikato DHB makes plans to catch up on postponed elective surgery
Patients on elective surgery waiting lists in Waikato can expect more delays the longer a cyber attack on the region's public hospitals takes to resolve.
Cyber attack at Waikato hospitals: Services down until at least next week
A full fix to the Waikato District Health Board's technology woes after its IT systems suffered a crippling cyberattack might not come until late next week.
Police find body in search for missing fisherman
Search and rescue teams looking for a missing fisherman in Raglan have found a body.
Waikato DHB's IT systems may not be back online 'til next week
It may take until next week to get I-T services back up and running at Waikato DHB, as specialists race to contain -- and eradicate -- ransomware. Patient care and appointments continue to be… Audio
Insurance squeeze brings attention on rural halls
A discussion about Waitomo's rural halls will result in a review of the district council's policy towards insuring community assets.
Council votes in favour of Māori wards
The Hamilton City Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori wards, meaning they will be in place for the 2022 and 2025 elections.
Te Huia train service: On track?
NZ Herald journalist and podcaster Frances Cook joins Jesse to review the Te Huia train service. Audio
Waikato IT attack could be part of attack on Irish and Scottish hospitals
A cyber attack has shut down internal IT systems, including computers and phones, at Waikato's five public hospitals. The Resident Doctors Association says the attack is understood to involve a type… Audio
Waikato DHB hit by 'Conti' ransomware cyberattack - union
In a situation labelled "mayhem", staff have been told the outage to phones and computers across five Waikato hospitals could take days to fix.
