Breakfast: Thursday, February 18

Published: 12:29AM Thursday February 18, 2010

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Telecom
Telecom has had a bad week with more complaints about its XT network falling over in the lower North and Upper South Islands. Breakfast speaks to Ernie Newman from the Telecommunications Users Association New Zealand about why the Telco is facing technical problems.

Sports terror threats
With terror threats being made by Al Qaeda groups about sporting events to India, Breakfast talks to Mike Stanley from the NZ Olympic Committee about how it could affect NZ athletes going there.

Telecom public relations 
Public Relations expert Deborah Pead of Pead PR discusses how Telecom could be handling its public service better.

Political young guns
Breakfast catches up with its parliamentary Young Guns to discuss the MMP referendum, and how both of the MPs feel about ranking in the sexiest politician poll.

North vs South debate
Breakfast is debating which island in New Zealand is better, the North or the South. For Part Two of the great debate over the great divide, Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt takes on Waitakere City Mayor Bob Harvey.

Movie review
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for the fourth time this week in the new psychological thriller, Shutter Island. Joanna Hunkin rates their efforts.

Weird world
Blogger Ana Samways from spareroom.co.nz gives Breakfast a rundown of "wacky" and "weird" things from the internet and beyond.

Latest news from Australia
Australia Correspondent Steve Marshall brings Breakfast up to speed on some of the stories making news across the Tasman.

Workplace relationships
Breakfast relationship commentator Rachel Goodchild shares her personal tips on how to navigate workplace relationships.

 

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