Communications
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A baby monitor could have disrupted 111 calls on One NZ's cell network Audio
National tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
This week in Parliament the Government's coalition partner antics upended National’s plans and illustrated how not to create message discipline. Audio
Govt defends high numbers of communications staff
The government's defending a blow out in communications staff - saying they're needed for direct engagement with the public.
National is accusing the government of overseeing a bloated bureaucracy… Audio
Saving an old dish for new tech
In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand. Audio
Public service screened by 'communications complex'
Dominion Post editor Anna Fifield says after 20 years reporting offshore - she’s shocked at the “communications industrial complex” she says shields our government and public service from media… Audio
Calling Home: Dawn O'Connor in Brussels
West Aucklander Dawn O'Connor lives in Brussels, Belgium, where she has been based since 2018. She joins Jim for Calling Home. Audio
Covid-19 blame game and comms strategy questioned
Mediawatch looks at how the blame game played out in the media over the latest Covid cluster and the rulebreakers - while the previously-praised Covid communications strategy was called into question… Audio
Big bill for Covid communications
The Unite to Fight COVID-19 campaign has been lauded as highly effective and the PM said it was crucial to crushing the curve so quickly. But it wasn’t cheap.
Inside the world of doomsday preppers
Dr. Bradley Garrett spent four years with people preparing for the end of the world while researching his new book, Bunker: Building for the End Times. He joins the show to discuss the experience and… Audio
“Disinformation in the DNA of PR" warns expert urging ethics upgrade
People point the finger at politicians, platforms and the news media for the spread of fake news and misinformation, but an expert tells Mediawatch the PR industry’s role usually goes under the radar… Video, Audio
Running the numbers on public service PR
It's not news that people doing PR and communications for the state heavily outnumber the journalists who report on the agencies employing them. And journalists know most of those on 'the dark side'… Audio
Calling Home: Alastair Carthew in Phuket
Calling Home this week goes to the Phuket where expat New Zealander Alastair Carthew lives. He shares what he's up to and why he's stayed in the Thai capital for so long. Audio
Vodafone asks 2000 employees to consider redundancy
Vodafone New Zealand says it's offered redundancy to about 2000 employees in order to get back in healthy financial shape, and Unite Union believes at least 200 staff have expressed interest. Audio
Germany 'considers 5G ban' on Huawei amid global backlash
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei's activity could be restricted in Germany, after a number of countries have deemed it a security risk.
PM, Labour staff implicated in Derek Handley saga - National
National says things are getting ever-murkier with the latest release of all of the Government documents and communications regarding the Chief Technology Officer position. Deputy leader Paula Bennett… Video, Audio
Fiji eyes thousands more ICT jobs
The Fiji government says its convenient time zone and low-cost business environment makes it an attractive location for call centres.
Empowering Bangladeshi Women
Larry Stillman from Monash on a project to empower Bangladeshi women, particularly those working in rural communities, with mobile phone technology. Audio
David McKie and Jim MacNamara - Spin Doctoring
Recently the Eighth International Forum on Public Relations and Advertising drew experts from all over the world to Wellington to talk about the growing industry. Most major organisations - public or… Audio
Unlimited broadband plans
Many Internet Service Providers are now offering unlimited broadband plans - along with television streaming, voice over internet telecommunications and mobile phone package deals. Does this mean… Audio
Spectrum for 30 November 2014
Unitec Communication students use multi-media to better understand New Zealand as it was 100 years ago. The exhibition was devised by Unitec Communication programme Leader Dr Sara Donaghy, and an… Audio
