AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby agency BCG2 has been awarded the GasNZ account. GasNZ represents both the LPG Association and the Gas Association of NZ. Its vision is that renewable gases (including BioLPG, biogas and hydrogen gas) are a material part of the energy system in Aotearoa.

LONDON, Friday: Bad news for digital ad spending may be good news for old-school advertising agencies, according to The Financial Times.

AUCKLAND, Today: Each year TRB’s Outstanding Radio Creative Awards is expanded to a student competition. In 2022, Students from AUT University and Media Design School were given a live brief to create an audio campaign for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: A recent campaign between Hnry and MediaWorks station The Rock spotlights the combined power of audio and out-of-home.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ specialist investment manager Fisher Funds has appointed the country’s largest independent agency, Stanley St, as its agency of record for strategy, creative, brand and media, following a competitive pitch.

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading NZ out-of-home company Go Media has been certified to provide its customers with enhanced campaign delivery analytics via AU third-party verification technology provider OIS.

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Special Group NZ has three entries through to the shortlist of The New York Festivals’ AME Awards, which celebrate brave and effective campaigns.

SYDNEY, Today: Sam Thompson, head of solutions & partnerships at digital media platform Bench* (headquartered in Sydney) offered some valuable insights into digital transformation* – via an email interview with M+AD …