NEW YORK, Thursday: Despite fierce opposition from Facebook and Google, Apple says it’s close to going live with a new system that will let users stop apps tracking their online and real-life activity without the user’s permission.
New at Pitchblack
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby indie Pitchblack Partners has welcomed three new hires in positions across the business, citing new business wins and growth within the existing client portfolio.
Break & Enter
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The NZ Marketing Association has issued its entry call for the 2021 NZ Marketing Awards.
The Future Me
CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury and Strategy Christchurch have created a 90sec film to inspire prospective, current and past UC students to celebrate the power their own self-belief has to shape their world.
Plastic Fantastic?
AUCKLAND, Friday: Colenso BBDO has launched a new campaign for World Wildlife Fund NZ which aims to tackle microplastic pollution in our seas.
Scroll signs Auto Trader
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Automotive site Autotrader.co.nz has signed an exclusive deal for ad representation with Scroll Media. On a monthly basis, Auto Trader receives 200,000 unique users per month with a session duration of 5+ minutes.
Virtuosity
PARIS, Thursday: The Cannes Lions 2021 will be fully digital, running as Cannes Lions Live, from Monday 21 June to Friday-25 June. The event in Cannes, France, will not take place this year.
Discovery names AUNZ leadership team
AUCKLAND, Today: Discovery Inc has this morning unveiled its Australia and New Zealand leadership team, its first move towards combining its businesses across the region into one organisation spanning both countries.
Culture taps New York Knicks sports brand expert
AUCKLAND, Today: Social media and content agency Culture, part of the Stanley St Group, has announced the appointment of James Douglas to the newly created position of head of content.
OMG NZ beta-tests TikTok
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Tiktok For Business and Omnicom Media Group have successfully carried out a closed beta testing partnership throughout Q1 of 2021, to launch the TikTok Ads Manager platform for agencies and direct advertisers in New Zealand.
