AUCKLAND, Today: Like many industries, advertising is grappling with the impact of artificial intelligence, as generative AI image tools like DALL-E2 become more prominent and reliable.

AUCKLAND, Today: K Rd indie The Goat Farm is reminding industry punters about its upcoming agenda-free Media + Marketing Meetup – an annual event featuring drinks and pizzas.

AUCKLAND, Monday: This summer Mango Aotearoa and Lion came together to launch the new Steinlager Ultra Low Carb beer – a “perfectly balanced”, easy-drinking lager.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Aotearoa’s research and insights agencies gathered last night at the 2023 REAWARDS show to salute the most impactful research work in the country, both commercially and socially.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Big Comms – with Auckland-based Bunker Films and media agency Together – has launched Tree – a “major” TV campaign for longtime client Barfoot & Thompson, which celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary.

AUCKLAND, Last night: The Comms Council and Stuff announced the winners of the Young Lions Aotearoa 2023 competition at Shed10, on the back of this year’s Axis Speaks event in front of 600+ creatives from across the industry.

AUCKLAND, Today:The world’s largest media network today (31 March) celebrates 25 years in business, since opening it’s very first office in Hong Kong in 1998. OMD has three offices in NZ – in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

AUCKLAND, Last Night: Colenso BBDO took out the Agency of the Year title at the 43rd annual Axis Awards at Shed 10. Special won the Grand Axis, and Sweetshop was named Production Company of the year.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: PHD Aotearoa won large at the Festival of Media APAC Awards 2023, held virtually last week, taking home six trophies for work across six different categories.