Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷
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😷Mask Up Kiwis. Building Community, education, financial capability & business. Love Aotearoa NZ.
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First sunset of 2026…long may it continue
January 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
First sunset of 2026…long may it continue
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#nzpol White supremacists feel emboldened under this National Party/NZ First/ACT coalition government. ⬇️
January 1, 2026 at 7:38 AM
#nzpol White supremacists feel emboldened under this National Party/NZ First/ACT coalition government. ⬇️
“Govt campaigned on giving local areas increased say, but opposite happened
Overall Govt’s proposals risk centralising decisions,undermining local solutions &undoing yrs of collaborative work in Wairarapa without clear plan for how outcomes for communities/environment would actually improve” #nzpol
Overall Govt’s proposals risk centralising decisions,undermining local solutions &undoing yrs of collaborative work in Wairarapa without clear plan for how outcomes for communities/environment would actually improve” #nzpol
Government’s reforms could cost ratepayers more
In the first of a summer series on Government reform proposals, Wairarapa-based Labour list MP Kieran McAnulty shares his views.
www.thepost.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“Govt campaigned on giving local areas increased say, but opposite happened
Overall Govt’s proposals risk centralising decisions,undermining local solutions &undoing yrs of collaborative work in Wairarapa without clear plan for how outcomes for communities/environment would actually improve” #nzpol
Overall Govt’s proposals risk centralising decisions,undermining local solutions &undoing yrs of collaborative work in Wairarapa without clear plan for how outcomes for communities/environment would actually improve” #nzpol
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Oh, I didn't really clarify the current state of the breach.
There's a forum that ransomware groups post on which contains a "marketplace"
"Kazu" has a forum thread up advertising the breach, the size of the breach (108GB), the number of files (428,337) and a random amount ($60K) with a deadline
There's a forum that ransomware groups post on which contains a "marketplace"
"Kazu" has a forum thread up advertising the breach, the size of the breach (108GB), the number of files (428,337) and a random amount ($60K) with a deadline
Kazu, the group/individual behind the ManageMyHealth breach, has posted some samples of the data for verification and they all appear to be legitimate.
Among other things, there are test results (ie; Labtests), referral letters, patient health summaries, hospital ED summaries and other letters
Among other things, there are test results (ie; Labtests), referral letters, patient health summaries, hospital ED summaries and other letters
December 31, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Oh, I didn't really clarify the current state of the breach.
There's a forum that ransomware groups post on which contains a "marketplace"
"Kazu" has a forum thread up advertising the breach, the size of the breach (108GB), the number of files (428,337) and a random amount ($60K) with a deadline
There's a forum that ransomware groups post on which contains a "marketplace"
"Kazu" has a forum thread up advertising the breach, the size of the breach (108GB), the number of files (428,337) and a random amount ($60K) with a deadline
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The sun has risen (behind a cloud) on 2026.
Sunrise, 1 January, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Sunrise, 1 January, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
December 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The sun has risen (behind a cloud) on 2026.
Sunrise, 1 January, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Sunrise, 1 January, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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Healthcare postcode lottery contributed to his wife Sheralyn's death. Sam's petion had 113 signatures when this article was published. It's got 1700 now. I think we can help bump that a little.
Please share on other platforms too if you are there
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Please share on other platforms too if you are there
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Aim to ensure wife’s life ‘was not a waste’
A Dunedin widower making sure his wife’s life "was not a waste" has started a petition to Parliament to open Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation...
www.odt.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Healthcare postcode lottery contributed to his wife Sheralyn's death. Sam's petion had 113 signatures when this article was published. It's got 1700 now. I think we can help bump that a little.
Please share on other platforms too if you are there
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Please share on other platforms too if you are there
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
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...each other's.
Long term, we need some political leadership and regulation around how much patient info is being stored and for how long in systems like this, and what oversight and enforcement is their of security and privacy.
Long term, we need some political leadership and regulation around how much patient info is being stored and for how long in systems like this, and what oversight and enforcement is their of security and privacy.
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
...each other's.
Long term, we need some political leadership and regulation around how much patient info is being stored and for how long in systems like this, and what oversight and enforcement is their of security and privacy.
Long term, we need some political leadership and regulation around how much patient info is being stored and for how long in systems like this, and what oversight and enforcement is their of security and privacy.
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Short term, they have restricted access to their site so (1) there is no point in trying to do password etc changes right now (2) that does not stop the patient information being out their being put to misuse.
Medium term, even if cybercriminals are not respecting our privacy, we should respect...
Medium term, even if cybercriminals are not respecting our privacy, we should respect...
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Short term, they have restricted access to their site so (1) there is no point in trying to do password etc changes right now (2) that does not stop the patient information being out their being put to misuse.
Medium term, even if cybercriminals are not respecting our privacy, we should respect...
Medium term, even if cybercriminals are not respecting our privacy, we should respect...
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...but at this stage I think assuming the worst is reasonable.
There is speculation around "what if your practice uses it but you have not activated an account" which I have not seen any definitive answer around if MMH holds any data in those cases.
There is speculation around "what if your practice uses it but you have not activated an account" which I have not seen any definitive answer around if MMH holds any data in those cases.
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
...but at this stage I think assuming the worst is reasonable.
There is speculation around "what if your practice uses it but you have not activated an account" which I have not seen any definitive answer around if MMH holds any data in those cases.
There is speculation around "what if your practice uses it but you have not activated an account" which I have not seen any definitive answer around if MMH holds any data in those cases.
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... But from collective knowledge we know the company continues to hold medical records of patients after their practice stops using it (unless you somehow learn you should login and delete your account), and we do not know if that 1.85 million figure includes these former user accounts...
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
... But from collective knowledge we know the company continues to hold medical records of patients after their practice stops using it (unless you somehow learn you should login and delete your account), and we do not know if that 1.85 million figure includes these former user accounts...
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From files released, we collectively know the stolen data includes very intimate patient details.
We do not know how many people are affected at this stage. We know the company claims to provide access to 1.85 million kiwi's medical records, and around 580 medical practices...
We do not know how many people are affected at this stage. We know the company claims to provide access to 1.85 million kiwi's medical records, and around 580 medical practices...
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
From files released, we collectively know the stolen data includes very intimate patient details.
We do not know how many people are affected at this stage. We know the company claims to provide access to 1.85 million kiwi's medical records, and around 580 medical practices...
We do not know how many people are affected at this stage. We know the company claims to provide access to 1.85 million kiwi's medical records, and around 580 medical practices...
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Here, at time of writing (first minutes of 2026) is what I understand to be the case about the Manage My Health data breach. I am writing this out as a what I know and why (and don't know) as of now to help anyone trying to explain this to others.
This is a data breach with stolen patient data.
This is a data breach with stolen patient data.
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Here, at time of writing (first minutes of 2026) is what I understand to be the case about the Manage My Health data breach. I am writing this out as a what I know and why (and don't know) as of now to help anyone trying to explain this to others.
This is a data breach with stolen patient data.
This is a data breach with stolen patient data.
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#nzpol
Resist privatization of health
Resist privatization of health
Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#nzpol
Resist privatization of health
Resist privatization of health
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It’s not NZ opting not to join the statement, it’s specifically Luxon and his coalition of wankers. #nzpol
New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza
New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza
The statement describes conditions for civilians as "appalling" as winter approaches.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It’s not NZ opting not to join the statement, it’s specifically Luxon and his coalition of wankers. #nzpol
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I can simultaneously think dropping it is a waste given lack of any equivalent I can think of, and also think a lot more could have been done with it if it had gotten any output funding. As the nationwide large scale panel sample leading indicator, I think it useful to fund more.
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I can simultaneously think dropping it is a waste given lack of any equivalent I can think of, and also think a lot more could have been done with it if it had gotten any output funding. As the nationwide large scale panel sample leading indicator, I think it useful to fund more.
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Now that it's public: RIP FluTracking, which I understand only cost $50k per year to administer, yet provided incredibly valuable and irreplaceable information on levels of influenza-like-illness.
What an utterly dim decision.
What an utterly dim decision.
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Now that it's public: RIP FluTracking, which I understand only cost $50k per year to administer, yet provided incredibly valuable and irreplaceable information on levels of influenza-like-illness.
What an utterly dim decision.
What an utterly dim decision.
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PSA Cornwall Park is a lovely spot to visit if anyone is in Tāmaki Makaurau for their summer break. Come early to get the light and avoid the crowds as it’s still the place to be even though everyone has supposedly left town 😂
December 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
PSA Cornwall Park is a lovely spot to visit if anyone is in Tāmaki Makaurau for their summer break. Come early to get the light and avoid the crowds as it’s still the place to be even though everyone has supposedly left town 😂
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The cat sitting on the dog sitting on me sitting on the window seat trying to read the paper
Not the News: Some thoughts at the end of a very long year
The parts of the job that don’t make the news
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The cat sitting on the dog sitting on me sitting on the window seat trying to read the paper
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Three mini power cuts today, the first two for just a minute or so, the latest ongoing and accompanied by several loud bangs down in the valley. Can’t beat Auckland on a bad day.
December 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Three mini power cuts today, the first two for just a minute or so, the latest ongoing and accompanied by several loud bangs down in the valley. Can’t beat Auckland on a bad day.
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Another water outage out West, on a road that's been down to one lane for six months after the last pipe broke and triggered a landslide that also took out a power box. Councils need funding for instracture more than they need a rates cap.
December 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Another water outage out West, on a road that's been down to one lane for six months after the last pipe broke and triggered a landslide that also took out a power box. Councils need funding for instracture more than they need a rates cap.
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Anyway, that’s enough thinking about business for the holidays!
If you happen to think about it next week, please feel free to ask me how my 2026 business plan and wholesale project plans are coming along. 😊
If you happen to think about it next week, please feel free to ask me how my 2026 business plan and wholesale project plans are coming along. 😊
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Anyway, that’s enough thinking about business for the holidays!
If you happen to think about it next week, please feel free to ask me how my 2026 business plan and wholesale project plans are coming along. 😊
If you happen to think about it next week, please feel free to ask me how my 2026 business plan and wholesale project plans are coming along. 😊
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This one I’ll treat more like a goal, because there are a number of things I need to set in place, so one of my first tasks next week will be writing up a project plan for this.
But if you happen to know of a great local store that you think would be a great stockist for us, please slide me a DM!
But if you happen to know of a great local store that you think would be a great stockist for us, please slide me a DM!
December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This one I’ll treat more like a goal, because there are a number of things I need to set in place, so one of my first tasks next week will be writing up a project plan for this.
But if you happen to know of a great local store that you think would be a great stockist for us, please slide me a DM!
But if you happen to know of a great local store that you think would be a great stockist for us, please slide me a DM!
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Orders help, of course, and I’m always very appreciative of each and every one!
But if you don’t have a reason to buy yourself, sharing posts so more people know about me and @birdandbeach.bsky.social is also incredibly helpful.
And my heart 💓 when you tag me when someone asks for suggestions.
But if you don’t have a reason to buy yourself, sharing posts so more people know about me and @birdandbeach.bsky.social is also incredibly helpful.
And my heart 💓 when you tag me when someone asks for suggestions.
December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Orders help, of course, and I’m always very appreciative of each and every one!
But if you don’t have a reason to buy yourself, sharing posts so more people know about me and @birdandbeach.bsky.social is also incredibly helpful.
And my heart 💓 when you tag me when someone asks for suggestions.
But if you don’t have a reason to buy yourself, sharing posts so more people know about me and @birdandbeach.bsky.social is also incredibly helpful.
And my heart 💓 when you tag me when someone asks for suggestions.