HNZ said it was now being used by 1250 doctors and front-line staff in EDs around the country. But now, according to reports by Australian media, it is under review in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). With its system prompt changed, Heidi began calling itself "Nexus", and rewrote its own code when asked. "But a clinical scribe is developed for healthcare, and its use is approved by their institution. "It did not put patient information at risk, affect any users, or connect to Health New Zealand systems."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 26, 2026 11:51 UTC