AUCKLAND, Today: After a successful inaugural year of their Good Impressions initiative – donating over 65 million impressions to 12 charities across Aotearoa – Go Media has decided to continue this programme for a second year.

AUCKLAND, Today: Radio NZ’s latest radio ratings do not make for particularly happy reading for the state broadcaster, writes NZ Herald media insider columnist Shayne Currie in this morning’s paper.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: AUNZ agency Thinkerbell – a recent arrival in Godzone –has been appointed as a key creative partner for Lion NZ, following a competitive pitch process led by AU consultant Trinity P3.

AUCKLAND, Today: Popular New Zealand lifestyle, fashion, food, beauty and design publications will soon be localised and available in regions across the country with the introduction of Viva Local Life in NZME’s five regional newspapers.

AUCKLAND, Today: Newmarket-based agency Boyd PR has retained the South Australian Tourism Commission account following a competitive pitch.

LONDON, Today: Social media platforms are forecast to reach more than six billion users, according to a release from global statistics website OnlyAccounts.io. (Warning: The master website* appears to have been hacked by a soft-porn outfit – scroll down for the links).

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Media agency Initiative Aotearoa [wholly owned by IPG*] has been established as media partner to ASB and will expand its global footprint by launching in New Zealand as Initiative Aotearoa – apparently, it will be run out of Australia.

AUCKLAND, Today: Love Food Hate Waste NZ, a nationwide project aiming to encourage householders to reduce the amount of food they waste yearly, has appointed Narrative Campaigns to develop its strategic marketing and communications initiatives.

AUCKLAND, Today: “I can’t believe you guys are still around,” quipped a 1st AC the other day when he turned up at Reel Factory’s Orbit Drive studio for a commercial shoot.