OMD has won the Simplot New Zealand media account following a competitive pitch. The incumbent agency was Vizeum, and the appointment takes effect immediately.

The Partnership Huddle has forged a partnership with digital marketing agency Bloggers Club for their inaugural un-conference later this month.

Global food group Campbell Arnott’s has taken a knife to its Australian & NZ agency partnerships, dumping Y&R New Zealand and Clemenger/MEC Australia – and appointing Publicis Groupe as its key agency partner for Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Indonesia, across creative, media planning and buying, digital, public relations and shopper marketing.

Social media campaigns have helped dozens of New Zealand charities secure $1million in funding in less than two weeks through an online community initiative.

Born in Invercargill, Raymond Louis has parlayed his relationship with Phantom Billstickers’ founder Jim Wilson into his current role as CCO (Chief Canine Officer).

Lumo Digital Outdoor celebrated its first year in business in 2017 on a high with the launch of its sixth premium LED billboard in Auckland’s Khyber Pass Rd, and a seventh on Newton Road.

Aiming to improve the consumer experience, leading international trade associations and companies in the online media ecosystem – including NZ – have joined forces to create the Coalition for Better Ads.

Jon Cooper, co-owner at Auckland sound design & audio post facility The Coopers has been named as a jury member on D&AD’s Film Advertising Craft jury.