Lately for Wednesday 19 May 2021
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10:20 Cyber attack impacts New Zealand's health system
The cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board's IT system has put New Zealand's entire public health system on high alert. The Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall says most of Waikato DHB's IT services are expected to remain offline for at least another 48 hours. Paul Spain from Gorilla Technology speaks with Karyn Hay about cyber attacks and recovering from them.
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10:30 Tokyo doctors call for the Olympics to be cancelled
Tokyo doctors are calling for the cancellation of the Olympic Games because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Games are scheduled to begin in just over nine weeks from 23 July through to the 8 August. Karyn speaks with Tokyo correspondent Phoebe Amoroso.
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10:40 Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock
Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a newspaper error in Hawke's Bay Today, the potential for a change to Mediaworks' ownership, and an updated on attacks on the media in Gaza.
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