AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Phantom Billstickers ceo Robin McDonnell writes: No, New Zealand’s billstickers haven’t launched an international subsidiary. Nor have we started pasting up posters in Oslo or Abidjan (yet). But we have been checking out some of the most exciting developments on the world stage.
Globox expands into the Big Smoke
HAMILTON, Tuesday: Globox Digital Billboards is expanding out of Hamilton and Paeroa to see nine digital billboards light up New Zealand’s largest city.
Forgotten fruits a thing of the past
Flatmates wanted
AUCKLAND, Monday: NZ “mobile wallet” Dosh has partnered with MediaWorks to deliver The Edge $50k Flatmate With Dosh – billed as “the largest ever listener experience competition on The Edge radio station”.
JCDecaux NZ achieves Toitū carbonzero certification
AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux has received official carbonzero certification through Toitū Envirocare for its business, its products and its services.
Gravitate, Designworks, Transformative create Stuff brand for advertisers
AUCKLAND, Today: Alongside the reveal of the new Stuff brand identity, the new Stuff advertising website, advertise.stuff.co.nz, went live yesterday.
NZ startup boost for sustainable US footwear brand

WELLINGTON, Monday: Independent creative agency EightyOne has launched YY Nation – with the help of US photographer Dana Scruggs.
Motion Designers Guild aims to unite creative communities
AUCKLAND, Monday: Industry veterans Shaun Madgwick and Blair Walker, united by a desire to bring together talented creatives, have launched the Motion Designers Guild of Aotearoa.
GroupM NZ Appoints new head of product & technology
AUCKLAND, Monday: GroupM New Zealand has appointed Manjit Singh as head of product & technology, as the media network expands its tech capabilities.
DDB & McDonald’s make history
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB and McDonald’s have truly broken new ground with their latest tvc, which features a series of heart-warming scenarios between a mother and her growing son, and his grandmother.