She works for the Herald then?I wipe my butt with products produced by the company my wife works for….. guess I’d be considered corrupt as well because for over thirty years, we haven’t had a rivals toilet paper in our house.
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She works for the Herald then?I wipe my butt with products produced by the company my wife works for….. guess I’d be considered corrupt as well because for over thirty years, we haven’t had a rivals toilet paper in our house.
No, they specialize in containing and cleaning up crap….. not producing itShe works for the Herald then?
They're the Handy Towels of print journalismNo, they specialize in containing and cleaning up crap….. not producing it![]()
No, handy towel is one of their competitors products. It’s funny, most people would know their brands but very few know the company that produces them.They're the Handy Towels of publishing
Unilever?No, handy towel is one of their competitors products. It’s funny, most people would know their brands but very few know the company that produces them.
Caxton I think?Unilever?
Centre and right media like the Herald and Newstalk ZB are holding their own or increasing revenue.This is the dumbest thing you posted in a while Wiz
Terrestrial TV is dead as is radio. Not sure Radio has any revenue to lose mate.
No.Unilever?
No, but she worked for Caxton before shifting to where she now is.Caxton I think?
So is that good or bad news for socially left leaning guys like you?Centre and right media like the Herald and Newstalk ZB are holding their own or increasing revenue.
Left media like stuff, RNZ and TVNZ are crashing and burning which coincides with the same outcome for Labour.
Hopefully the media can read the room and look at facts better than some posters on here
Ps - radio in particular is growing and defying the internet trend
NZME. - NZ commercial radio audience 3.4 million & NZME grows audience in latest GfK Survey
With 3.4 million Kiwis tuning in to New Zealand commercial radio stations each week, audio continues to be one of the most powerful media platforms in thewww.nzme.co.nz
Should we keep guessing?No, but she worked for Caxton before shifting to where she now is.
Warriors?Should we keep guessing?
Purex?
Us centre people are happy with whatever side performs and delivers! The recent left gave us socially left, bad vibes and karma is now at play.So is that good or bad news for socially left leaning guys like you?
Where does NZME report by brand?Centre and right media like the Herald and Newstalk ZB are holding their own or increasing revenue.
Podcasts and commercial venues are conflating numbers. Unless you really think 3/4 kiwis are choosing the radio over SpotifyLeft media like stuff, RNZ and TVNZ are crashing and burning which coincides with the same outcome for Labour.
Hopefully the media can read the room and look at facts better than some posters on here
Ps - radio in particular is growing and defying the internet trend
NZME. - NZ commercial radio audience 3.4 million & NZME grows audience in latest GfK Survey
With 3.4 million Kiwis tuning in to New Zealand commercial radio stations each week, audio continues to be one of the most powerful media platforms in thewww.nzme.co.nz
I thought there just was a general election in NZ?they are preparing to lead a radical left leaning govt.
Preparing… it’s like preparing for light rail, the left take forever and never achieve their goals.I thought there just was a general election in NZ?
Based on the commercial radio survey 2023. Pretty reliable source. People might use Spotify and also get some news during the day?Unless you really think 3/4 kiwis are choosing the radio over Spotify
Was, Try SCA now or maybe Essity. Hard to know who owns what in Kawerau these days. Same with Kinleith.Caxton I think?
What? Super Cheap Auto.Was, Try SCA now.
I'm a Repco guy JNWhat? Super Cheap Auto.![]()
Purex was a Caxton brand when she was there.Should we keep guessing?
Purex?