With help from agency FCB, Vodafone is about to test the friendship of a young kiwi with a promotion pushing the telco’s new Prepaid mobile plans aimed at under 25s.

Interior designer and judge of TV3’s The Block, Paul Izzard, has been commissioned to lead a major redesign of a new restaurant at the Wither Hills winery in Marlborough.

Clemenger Group and Dynamo Media are the driving force behind the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for Spark customers. An exclusive pre-order offer for Spark customers opened yesterday and runs until the 19th of August when it will be opened up for everyone.

A top Australian advertising executive hopes the Kevin Roberts gender saga could be a catalyst for change in the industry. Anne Miles, founder and managing director at International Creative Services says sexism in the advertising industry is real – and she’s experienced it first hand.

British comedian Ricky Gervais is following his first New Zealand Instagram account @triggerworld. In what they admit was a cheeky move, Auckland agency Trigger Marketing & Publicity yesterday morning messaged Gervais (@rickygervais) asking him to “say hi to David Brent” on Instagram.

World-wide reaction continues over the gender diversity comments by Saatchi boss, Kevin Roberts with UK-based WPP chief executive saying he was just “echoing the words of his boss.” Sir Martin Sorrell has told Campaign that Publicis Groupe chief executive Maurice Levy is on the record expressing similar views. 

The wildcard songs have been handed out for this year’s Battle of the Ad Bands. BOTAB 2016 will be held at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland, September 15 with the theme this year, Boy Bands and Girl Bands.

Confidence from NZME that plans to merge with Fairfax NZ are on track to succeed. The media giant says nothing in submissions to the Commerce Commission undermine the key arguments for the merger.

As part of a major brand refresh following its sharemarket debut, poultry brand Tegel has appointed Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu as its full service agency.