AUCKLAND, Today: Today’s M+AD story about dentsu becoming Dentsu has been removed at the request of the agency – despite the item being accurately reported.
Socialites & Flying Tiger tie the knot
AUCKLAND, Today: Two of New Zealand’s leading social marketing agencies have announced they are merging – Socialites has teamed up with Flying Tiger.
Major media shakeup makes commercial operators nervous
AUCKLAND, Today: “There are certainly signs things could become messy,” warns Damien Venutto in today’s Herald, about the RNZ/TVNZ merger (into Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media – ANZPM).
Sandra Scott returns to provide support for NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Vistar Media, a leading global provider of software for digital out-of-home, has announced the appointment of Sandra Scott as its new sales and partnership director for New Zealand. Scott, currently with Vistar Sydney, will return to her home country, Aotearoa, for the new role.
Russian tips for your social media profile

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: “The Russians have the whole apparatus of the state behind them, including their state media who have decades of experience in putting together propaganda,” wrote the Herald on Sunday’s Paul Catmur in a timely column about social media.
Hyper fuels innovation at Mobil

AUCKLAND, Today: Retail marketing agency Hyper has been appointed Mobil New Zealand’s promotional management agency and digital signage provider for their forecourt convenience store network. The partnership is the result of two independent RFPs.
Mercury and FCB invite us to save our energy (‘and spend it on Wonderful’)
AUCKLAND, Today: Mercury and FCB NZ have launched the latest campaign on the Energy made Wonderful platform, featuring a team of energetic helpers.
New social media partnership
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has unveiled a new partnership with New Zealand-based social media specialist agency Socialites.
MediaWorks showcases Wellington DOOH sites
WELLINGTON, Today: MediaWorks has hosted an “unforgettable experience” for its agency customers in the Capital, with a tour of its new digital out-of-home sites.
Dentsu volunteers go local

AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu Aotearoa will become OOO (literally) as all Dentsu staff around the world take the day to volunteer in their local communities.






