Hospital IT Outage, No Full Licence Test & Coatesville Vigilante | Auckland News Noon Edition | February 03, 2026 cover art

Hospital IT Outage, No Full Licence Test & Coatesville Vigilante | Auckland News Noon Edition | February 03, 2026

Hospital IT Outage, No Full Licence Test & Coatesville Vigilante | Auckland News Noon Edition | February 03, 2026

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Auckland local news noon update for February 03, 2026. We are tracking a developing situation with Health NZ as a major IT outage causes disruptions at hospitals across the region. In a big shift for motorists, the government confirms that the practical test for full driver licences is being scrapped to streamline the system.

In local news, police are on the hunt for a chainsaw-wielding vandal in Coatesville who took down a speed camera, an act that has some locals cheering. Plus, we look at a cool initiative from Sky Sport bringing Te Reo Māori to the Winter Olympics coverage. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Auckland, your daily source for Auckland news and community events.

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