OMD traded in a normal day at the office to participate in Do Good Day, an annual event that gives the agency and its staff the chance to give back to communities in need.
11 Lotuses for BBDO NZ (updated)
When M+AD went out yesterday, the results from Adfest Thailand were still trickling in – consequently, our list was not complete. Here’s the final score …
Kia & Holden NZ in crossfire as YouTube crisis spreads

Australia-based car giants Holden and Kia have confirmed they have pulled their advertising from Google’s YouTube in response to reports of extremist and hate ads running alongside legitimate content.
BBDO NZ shops gleam in Pattaya
New Zealand’s Clemenger BBDO & Colenso BBDO stood out at Adfest Pattaya over the weekend, winning five Gold Lotuses (or their equivalents), two Silvers and a Bronze between them. No other NZ entries made it past the finals.
You want WiFi with that?
Lumo, which bills itself as “New Zealand’s newest and most technologically advanced digital outdoor media company”, is giving something back to locals and pedestrians who come in close proximity to their digital billboards – free WiFi.
Big Data scary? FCB man has the answer
FCB strategist Toby Hilless fronts a Research Association of NZ CRM function on the Auckland waterfront on Wednesday 5 April.
NZ’s day at APAC Media Awards
Four Golds (Plus a Silver and five Bronzes) for NZ at the Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards in Singapore over the weekend – the biggest haul for any country.
Love story
By Ingrid Payne: When I said to David that I would like to speak at his service he looked at me and said … “So you want me to write your speech?”
Zoetis exits Special and Hot Mustard – taps the Feds
Global animal health company Zoetis has appointed Federation as lead creative agency for its entire companion pet & animal health business in New Zealand.