AUCKLAND, Today: Art/culture movement Art Ache has teamed up with outdoor maestro Lumo to feature The Joy Campaign – the work of seven NZ artists displayed on billboards in Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media is bringing a comprehensive public art exhibition to neighbourhoods around New Zealand, displaying ‘isolation’ works from local artists as part of a campaign with the Urban Art Foundation.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sky has made a startling offer of $1 million worth of TV advertising airtime to charities and community organisations aligned with Covid-19 support efforts in New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Today: One of the safest activities to take part in over the next few weeks will be watching countless movies. That’s why Val Morgan have set up an epic Marvel guide to get us through the Covid-19 isolation period.

CANBERRA, Wednesday: As the NZ Government moves closer to specific financial measures to aid NZ’s news media amid the Covid crisis (including a scheme to bring forward future ad campaign payments) Australia’s Morrison Government has unveiled its own package of media-business measures.

NEW YORK, Today: DDB heads good-sized field of New Zealand agency work to be given shortlist status at The One Show 2020.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Clemenger BBDO has fired up a new campaign, #Stayhomeforit, for the Government’s Unite Against Covid-19 programme.

SYDNEY, Today: April adspend in Australia & NZ is on track to decline 25% to 30%, according to early figures from the Standard Media Index, reported in Mumbrella (scroll down for the link).

AUCKLAND, Today: Bauer Media NZ ceo MD Brendon Hill has finally spoken up in a predictable attempt to put a positive spin on the company’s shocking (but understandable) exit from NZ.

SYDNEY. Saturday: Adobe has appointed Sydney-based Simon Tate, as Asia Pacific president, leading the company’s business across the region. Auckland-based NZ manager Colin Rebairo will report directly to Tate.