A woman whose child was taken from her at birth and adopted out speaks up about that dark period in New Zealand history. Made with funding from NZ On Air. A possible inquiry into forced adoption is on the Prime Minister's agenda – with women parted from their babies pleading for action.
An unknown number of young New Zealanders had their newborns taken from them and adopted out to married couples during the so-called "baby scoop" era, from the 1950s to 70s.
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