Overheard

"It is the key to securing high-wage, high-skilled jobs now and in the future".

Government minister Kim Carr waxes lyrical about the opportunity for innovation within the TCF sector, while omitting to mention a whole pile of taxpayer funds would more than likely have the same effect.

"Before CDU changed the course it was pretty hard to think of fashion as something that you could really go into as a career."

Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Shaan Wu appears confused as to what prompts normally sound-minded students to waste time educating themselves in the first place.

"What better way to start your life than being given your first All Black jersey?"

Adidas New Zealand marketer John Beckett forgets for a minute that while there are a fair few Kiwis dotted round the world, not everyone follows the men in black.

"Marimekko is to Finnish textiles what Vegemite is to Australian food."

What, a cheap staple? Designer Jo Dunne offers some interesting imagery when trying to market her self-titled label.