AUCKLAND, Today: WPP AUNZ’s Sydney-based PR division has requested that M+AD amends its provocative earlier story (‘Australia’s 7th State’), giving more emphasis to its Wunderman Thompson NZ leadership under its “campus structure”.
Exit by email
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB is reported to have made its CCO, Tony Clewett, redundant. He has now announced a move into a consultancy role.
Quote of the Day
AUCKLAND, Today: “Playfulness is a word you don’t often hear when it comes to solving hard problems,” writes DDB NZ AUNZ CCO Damon Stapleton in his latest blog.
Last chance to Dance

AUCKLAND, Today: Entry to the 2020 TVNZ-New Zealand Marketing Awards closes today (Friday 5 June) at 5pm.
You Make, You Learn (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn creative indie True has developed a new campaign for Yoobee Colleges (campuses in Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch).
Auction Heroes
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ artists – with public-spirited support from oOh!media, Trade Me, and Grey Lynn-based PR shop Public Library – are helping raise funds for Youthline and NZ artists in a week-long auction starting this morning (Friday 5 June).
$50k on offer
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: A *Ferrymead-based advertising agency has launched a new fund to help support companies to bounce back from the impacts of Covid-19.
Black Lives Matter
NEW YORK, Today: The death of George Floyd has inspired some powerful creativity in the US overnight. WARNING: These images (above) of weeping children will break your heart.
Great Expectations
AUCKLAND, Today: Sugar & Partners have created a new integrated TV, print, outdoor, social and digital campaign for Destination Great Lake Taupō.
3Di breakthrough

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Digital Twin, the boutique interactive division of award-winning Newmarket-based creative studio Kaleidoscope, has created a new, fully interactive 3D online tool for Invercargill-based boat builder Stabicraft.