Mi9, the digital sales house for Microsoft, Daily Mail and Ticketek inventory in New Zealand, has announced a technology partnership with independent advertising technology company AppNexus to power the future of Mi9’s advertising network. 

DDB and Special Group are now eligible for the global Facebook Awards, after they each won category Golds overnight at the APAC Regional Facebook Awards in Singapore.

Bauer Media has launched a digital brand extension, MissFQ.co.nz, based on the fashion credibility and aspirational values of Fashion Quarterly, providing inspiration for teens and millennials on all things fashion, beauty, celeb, fitspo and life & love.

Kiwis are more worried about government agencies sharing their social media records than their credit history, income details, family court records and even their suspected but unproven criminal activity, according to a new Perspective study from Colmar Brunton.

After 15 years working in marketing departments and “best-in-breed” direct marketing and advertising agencies (including over 10 years with Clemenger Group), Victoria McPherson has launched Dots+Crosses to fill a gap in the local market for a proofreading service tailored specifically to the needs of the industry. 

Celebrated FCB creatives Freddie Coltard and Matt Williams and are leaving – to join Colenso BBDO.

Michael Carney, the noted media strategist/writer/planner (ex MediaCom, and now ceo of digital training course provider Netmarketing Services) has published the first edition of his new Marketing Insights online publication.