Spark PR & Activate, PHD and PHDIQ have brought the dynamism and intrigue of Singapore’s streets to life with Uncage the West – Tiger Beer’s new global campaign celebrates the brand’s Asian origins and transports Kiwis to the bustling streets of the Asian metropolis.
Mastermind takes off with Emirates
Emirates has signed up as broadcast partner for TV’s brainiest quiz show Mastermind when it returns to TV ONE at 7.45pm this Sunday (1 May) with newsreader Peter Williams putting local contenders to the test with tough questions.
Global interactive stars to speak in Auckland
Over 1000 delegates from New Zealand, Australia, East Asia, Europe and North America will meet in Auckland next month at the inaugural Magnify Conference on immersive technology application, presented by Air New Zealand.
D&AD got it right with Y&R – but DDB missing in action

Last week (Thursday 21 April), the London-based D&AD organisation provided M+AD (and other global ad media) with the final results of Pencil award winners from D&AD Judging 2016. M+AD has now been informed that the information “requires a slight correction”.
YouTube breaks new ground with unskippable six-second ads

YouTube, the video-sharing website owned by Google, is to offer advertisers a new short-form video ad option that lasts just six seconds.
Y&R, Colenso, Saatchi star at internet Oscars (updated)

Y&R, Colenso BBDO and Saatchi & Saatchi have won one Webby Award apiece at the Internet ‘Oscars’ – the Webby Awards in New York.
NZME spotlights women’s sport coverage

NZME is to kick off its Olympic Games coverage with the launch of She’s Got Game, a fortnightly video show highlighting the accomplishments of New Zealand’s female athletes.
New Research: Marketers should rethink agency relationships
Changing brand and agency roles are negatively impacting the customer experience and marketing’s ability to demonstrate tangible business results, according to a new study that highlights a need for marketers and agencies to transform roles and responsibilities to improve collaboration and business results.
oOh! signs more malls
oOh! New Zealand is to expand into eight more shopping centres on both the North Island and South Islands with its state-of-the-art digital signage.
Arrivals & Departures: Contagion Media expands
The numbers in the media department at Freemans Bay full-service agency Contagion have risen by two, with the promotion of Suzie Thompson and the hiring of Ryan Jordan as Joint Heads of Media.