TAURANGA, Tuesday: Globox has announced the addition of four new digital billboards to its growing network in the Bay of Plenty.
TikTok and Media Design School NZ partner to elevate creative advertising education
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TikTok has today announced a strategic partnership with Auckland-based tertiary education provider Media Design School – a move the school hails as “marking an exciting leap forward in creative advertising education”.
Star AUNZ commercials director shot new NZ feature
AUCKLAND, Today: Preeminent Plaza Films AUNZ commercials director Paul Middleditch is a creative force behind NZ feature film Uproar, which will have its nationwide cinema release on October 5, hot on the heels of its selection for the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
SailGP appoints True following a competitive pitch (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Monday: Following a pitch, SailGP (Sail Grand Prix) has appointed Grey Lynn creative indie True as their New Zealand advertising and design agency for their fourth season of the global racing championship.
WellingtonNZ takes the capital to the heart of New York, via Eightyone

WELLINGTON, Monday: Tourism promoter WellingtonNZ has released a video showcasing its international campaign Escape To Wellington via indie Wellington creative shop Eightone.
Popular agency event space Glasshouse under new ownership

AUCKLAND, Today: One of Auckland’s most sought after event spaces, the Glasshouse, has been acquired by hospitality group New Zealand Venue Co (NZVC) along with neighbouring pub Morningside Tavern.
Mazda steers all the feels in new work via The Monkeys Aotearoa

AUCKLAND, Today: To announce the arrival of two new generation Mazda SUVs – the CX-60 and CX-90 – Mazda NZ says it is “driving home the full gamut of human emotions in the new brand platform”.
ASB shortens its shortlist – FCB, Dynamo, Dentsu still in the hunt

AUCKLAND, Saturday: ASB has reduced to three the number of agencies on its shortlist for all its advertising media work – OMD’s Dynamo, FCB and incumbent Dentsu, reports Shayne Currie in his Media Insider page in Curriethe Weekend Herald.
More rubber on the road

AUCKLAND, Thursday: DTM New Zealand has chosen downtown Auckland’s Krunch as their full service agency to launch gobal tyre brand Nexen in NZ.
Independent NZ media agencies form new association

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s independent media agencies have teamed up to form a new industry association and take on their larger multinational rivals, reports media & marketing reporter Daniel Dunkley at NZME’s BusinessDesk.