Lately for Tuesday 18 May 2021
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Paekākāriki Film Festival - for the love of a community hall
10:45 PM.On our trip to the regions we're going to Paekākāriki on the Kapiti Coast. This year's Film Festival will feature more than sit-down films. Read more Audio
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Hopes pinned on Australian forced adoption inquiry
10:30 PM.An inquiry is underway into forced adoption in Australia. This is the practice where single mothers had their babies removed without their consent, and adopted. Victims of forced adoption in Australia… Read more Audio
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Waikato IT attack could be part of attack on Irish and Scottish hospitals
10:20 PM.A cyber attack has shut down internal IT systems, including computers and phones, at Waikato's five public hospitals. The Resident Doctors Association says the attack is understood to involve a type… Read more Audio
Photo: RNZ
10:20 Hunting origins of Waikato cyber attack
A cyber attack has shut down internal IT systems, including computers and phones, at Waikato's five public hospitals. The Resident Doctors Association says the attack is understood to involve a type of ransomware called Conti that's just been used to target Ireland's health department. The RDA has criticised the DHB for its sub-standard set up of information systems. The Waikato DHB says it could take at least a couple of days to fix the problem and the National Cyber Security Centre has confirmed it's providing support as the attack is investigated. The DHB says it didn't receive any threats before being hit by the attack, and won't respond to ransom demands, if one is made. Bruce Armstrong of cyber intelligence service Darkscope International talks to Karyn Hay.
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10:30 Hopes pinned on Australian forced adoption inquiry
An inquiry is underway into forced adoption in Australia. This is the practice where single mothers had their babies removed without their consent, and adopted. Victims of forced adoption in Australia are hoping for a redress scheme and better support. There have long been calls for an inquiry in New Zealand, but no Government has ever agreed to do it. In fact the Government just last year rejected the idea. In 2016, Maggie Wilkinson, whose baby was forcibly taken from her at birth, petitioned the House to undertake a broad and full inquiry into the practice of forced adoption in New Zealand during the 1950s to the 1980s. Her request wasn't granted. One person who is deeply interested in this is Filmmaker journalist and writer, Barbara Sumner-Burstyn, who was herself adopted at birth without her mother's consent.
Maggie Wilkinson (centre) gives her submission to Parliament on her petition calling for an inquiry into forced adoption in New Zealand between the 1950s and 1980s with her daughters either side. Photo: RNZ / Daniela Maoate - Cox
10:45 Paekakariki Film Festival - for the love of a community hall.
On our trip to the regions we're going to Paekākāriki on the Kapiti Coast. This year's Film Festival will feature more than sit-down films. The festival theme will be centred on capitalism and social inequality and will include a fancy dress party, a silent film accompanied by live music, and Q+A with a film director and cast members. The festival's organiser, Graeme Browne, talks to Karyn about the festival.
Photo: Paekakariki Film Festival
