Manage My Health Ltd v Unknown Defendants - [2026] NZHC 2

Date of Judgment

06 January 2026

Decision

Manage My Health Ltd v Unknown Defendants (PDF 203 KB)

Summary

Application for urgent injunction restraining publication or use of data stolen in a cyber-attack on Manage My Health Ltd’s online patient portal. Held: strong case made out that patient data had been exfiltrated unlawfully and for the purpose of ransom.  Overall interests of justice clearly favoured protection of confidential information belonging to patient and GP practices in the circumstances.