AUCKLAND, Today: Apparently one universe wasn't enough for Paulie the Piñata. 2degrees and TBWA\New Zealand have opened the Data Piñataverse for the campaign's fifth summer outing. What started as a seasonal promotion... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Most backcountry huts offer spectacular views and somewhere to rest your legs. Heineken has gone a little further, adding a beer tap 1,130 metres above sea level in Southland. Welcome... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Entries for the 2023 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA) are now officially open, providing an opportunity for those in the ad industry to showcase their audio creative talents and capture... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based media agency Spark Foundry New Zealand has invested in its offering to clients with the appointment of Sophie Radford, and the internal promotions of Kelly Rosnell and Paul Hamilton... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: The editor of North & South magazine has left the current affairs title to join rival The New Zealand Listener, according to BusinessDesk media & marketing reporter Daniel Dunkley. Read More
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Socialites Group have announced that Auckland-based talent agency People of Influence will join their “family of businesses”. Read More
LONDON, Today: The Financial Times (via WARC) reports that brands are spending more on TikTok, as the numbers continue to make sense for brands despite the current political furore about the China-owned... Read More
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: MediaWorks has appointed Brad Morgan to the newly created executive role of outdoor director. MediaWorks interim ceo Wendy Palmer said the new role reflects the importance of out of home... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: After “an incredible” 20+ years in recruitment, Debbie Kitson from Portfolio Recruitment has retired. Annie McCulloch and Caro Armstrong have taken over the reins under a new brand – Gather... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD can this morning report that DDB Aotearoa had been the incumbent before KidsCan appointed Britomart-based The Monkeys Aotearoa – part of Accenture Song – as its creative and strategic... Read More
CANNES, Sunday: Special NZ ECD Lisa Fedyszyn, Clemenger BBDO Wellington CCO Brigid Alkema, and DDB Aotearoa CCO Gary Steele have been appointed for jury duty at the Cannes Lions 2023. Read More
NEW YORK, Sunday: Agencies and brands in Australia scored 19 shortlist entries and New Zealand landed four for the global ADC 102nd Annual Awards, as announced today by The One Club for... Read More