Urgent meeting over DHB cyber attack; Privacy Commissioner's warning
Doctors warn of massive backlog with surgeries deferred, and use of handwritten notes.
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Cyber attack: 'Vast majority' of files should be recoverable, DHB says
Waikato DHB warns there will be more disruption over the next few weeks.
More to miss surgery due to Waikato Hospital cyber attack
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DHB attack: 'Good progress' restoring systems and services
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Veterans Affairs support meeting for Waikato veterans at Claudelands
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Scores of surgeries cancelled at Waikato hospitals after cyber attack
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DHB cyber attack: Waikato hospitals' entire IT systems offline until the weekend
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'No ransom will be paid': Spy agency brought in after DHB cyber attack
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Mayor dips his toes into new Cambridge pool
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Cyber attack: Waikato DHB's entire IT service down - clinical services affected
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Musical comedy inspired by farces written by ancient Roman playwright Plautus
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