Vincent speculates on closed door talks between John Key and Fonterra executives. Will Fonterra move towards more value added products or keep groning by producing more. Is what is good for Fonterra actually good for New Zealand?
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Vincent explains the new news service for the New Zealand marketing, advertising, media and PR industries, Stoppress.co.nz. The current hot topic is what could possibly be an industry-defining move by TVNZ to review its pricing and commission structures. Also there are some red faces over at NZ Life and Leisure. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
A look at Climate Change targets and the Prime Minister’s science man, as well as the true source of happiness and green funerals. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
Vincent says he welcomes the Government’s changes to New Zealand’s immigration policy that will relax rules for very wealthy business people to enter New Zealand. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
The Herald reports that “annual immigration to the end of June reached the highest level in two years, adding to hopes of recovery from recession.” Vincent puts a positive spin on the rising numbers of people returning home to New Zealand or arriving for the first time and he tells us about a new site called Celsias that is all about spreading the word about climate change and green business.
Vincent reports on the poor handling by Cadbury of it’s changes to packaging and it’s recipe for the king size range of products. Cadbury has come under attack from consumers venting their displeasure on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Chocolate manufacturer and industry competitor Whitakers has been taking advantage of Cadbury’s position with their own advertising campaign. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
Vincent reports on HB Media’s big wins at the Magazine awards last week. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
Vincent says NZ interest rates are influenced by Australian banks and their fear about the increasingly gloomy economic situation in Australia. The negative effects of an Australian economy supported by the coal industry also carries many risks. Vincent also says the heavy cost of overseas borrowing pushes up rates locally. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
HB Media who publish Idealog and Good magazine have just purchased NZ Marketing magazine. Vincent explains some of the reasons behind the purchase and also attempts to crystal ball gaze on the ways that people will consume this kind of media into the future. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.
Vincent is back from a trip around Indonesia and gives his thoughts on some of what he has seen there. He was straight back into the think of it at the Entrepreneur’s summit where they’ve come up with a slogan. “Give it a go, Bro”. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog. Also find him on twitter.