Last mentioned: Feb 26, 2026
Ongoing Disruption
Systems remain offline through evening shift changes; Te Whatu Ora issues public update on restoration efforts.
Manual Reversion
Hospitals officially move to 'Code Yellow' or equivalent, activating paper-based contingency plans.
Regional Spread
Confirmation that Northland facilities are also experiencing total IT system outages.
Initial Failure
First reports of system login issues and network instability across Auckland hospitals.
A widespread IT outage has disrupted clinical operations across Auckland and Northland hospitals, forcing major medical centers to revert to manual processes. The failure highlights critical vulnerabilities in New Zealand's centralized health infrastructure as Te Whatu Ora works to restore connectivity.