AUCKLAND, Today: After six months of waiting for borders to open, Colenso BBDO has welcomed Duncan Bone to their creative department.
New digs and old ghosts for Hunch
AUCKLAND, Today: Did you spot any odd comings and goings at The Birdcage on Hallowe’en? It was moving day for indie agency Hunch, who were welcomed by some of their other-world flatmates.
Anthem announces three strategic hires and a key promotion
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated communications agency Anthem is expanding, hiring two comms professionals and establishing a dedicated people & culture team.
Globox launches on Lincoln
HAMILTON, Friday: Globox Digital billboards has launched another double-sided digital billboard, on the corner of West St and Lincoln St, Hamilton West – the 28th & 29th additions to the company’s outdoor network.
Oceania celebrates togetherness in a Couples Care Suite, with new campaign via YoungShand
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby indie YoungShand has created a new campaign for Oceania Healthcare’s Couples Care Suite offering, which allows aged couples to stay together if and when their needs increase.
Fletcher Building concrete division’s Golden Bay cements greener future with Quantum Jump
AUCKLAND, Today: Committed to reach 30% carbon reduction by 2030, and net zero by 2050, Fletcher Building – with professional advertising & marketing assistance from Kingsland agency Quantum Jump – is innovating how they operate and the products and services they provide to deliver meaningful change for the environment.
Seedooh to provide independent verification for GroupM in NZ
MELBOURNE, Friday: GroupM’s New Zealand agencies and their clients will be able to monitor and verify digital and static out-of-home campaigns in near real time, following an agreement with Seedooh to provide third-party verification.
Musk’s Twitter aspires to be the world’s ‘most respected’ advertising platform

NEW YORK, Today: Donald Trump says he’s pleased to see Twitter now “in safe hands” as new owner Elon Musk confirmed he would lift the site’s lifetime ban on contributions from the former president – and stressed his aim is to make Twitter “the most respected advertising platform in the world”.
The IOC unfurls vibrant brand identity for the Olympics

PARIS, Sunday: The International Olympic Committee has unveiled its brand identity for the Olympics, which includes custom typefaces, illustrations and graphics that aim to bring the legacy of the games into the modern world. The next Olympics will be held in Paris on 26 July-11 August 2024.
Hi-powered lineup for Digital Day Out
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Four senior ad people are among the panellists/speakers booked by the Marketing Association for its upcoming Digital Day Out – to be held at the Cordis Auckland this Wednesday (2 November), from 9am-5pm.