Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has beaten off three Australian agencies to win the final pitch as Tourism Fiji’s global brand agency of record, following a selection process and creative pitch that began in mid-2017.

Increased advertising revenue and lower operational expenses lifted TVNZ’s earnings performance for the six months ended December – with the company reporting EBITDAF of $30.2 million, up $4.5 million (17.4%) on the same period last year.

Auckland’s Special Group has been crowned New Zealand Agency of the Year by Australia-based Campaign Brief.

Special Group has enhanced its digital capablilities by launching a new production company, Nimble, to be headed by production industry legend Patrick McAteer (formerly GM at Film Construction and ceo at Oktobor).

Veteran Nine Australia journalist Charles Wooley has suffered the wrath of social media after he described NZ PM Jacinda Ardern, as “attractive” during an interview on 60 Minutes last night.

Publicis Communications has announced that leading New Zealand content agency Frontside and founder Robett Hollis will be joining Publicis Groupe in New Zealand.

The Marketing Association is bringing back Digital Day Out with a focus on ‘digital conversations, human connections’ as AI and voice interfaces completely change the nature of customer journeys.

The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has enrolled a posse of talented speakers from within and outside the industry for its 2018 conference in Hamilton on Wednesday & Thursday 30 & 31 May.

Kiwi multi-awarded director Steve Ayson has departed The Sweet Shop after 10 years to launch his own production company, 3and7, which will represent him in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.