Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, January 30

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Third Mt Maunganui victim confirmed; Manage My Health hacker identified; UK passport changes unlikely to be covered by insurance.

'Miss her immensely': Lisa Anne Maclennan confirmed Mt Maunganui victim

A Coroners Court hearing has been held this afternoon to formally identify the third victim of a landslip at a holiday park in Mount Maunganui last week.

Coroner Heather McKenzie confirmed she was Lisa Anne Maclennan, 50.

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Cybersecurity company identifies Manage My Health hacker

A cybersecurity group says it has identified the person responsible for hacking into the Manage My Health portal, and now wants justice served.

The privacy breach is one of the biggest in New Zealand's history, after hackers gained access to health data being held by the privately owned patient records company, Manage My Health.

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UK passport changes: Travellers unlikely to be covered by insurance

Travellers caught out by upcoming changes to requirements for visiting the UK are unlikely to be covered by insurance, says the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman.

"Travel insurance usually won't cover situations where a traveller doesn't meet passports or visa requirements and can't travel," said Ombudsman Karen Stevens.

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Watch: Tauranga mayor says 'big decisions' to be made on landslide site's future

It comes after a community vigil was held to pay tribute to those killed in last week's disaster.

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ONE TANNING WARNING

It’s no secret that Gen Z – currently aged between 14 and 29 – spend big on beauty products and cosmetic procedures, writes Serena Solomon.

So, it’s somewhat surprising that New Zealand’s young people are still drawn to the gaze of something that can age you quicker and leave you with lifelong health implications, such as skin cancer.

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