SYDNEY, Today: Avis Budget Group AUNZ has unveiled Driven by Better, a long-term brand platform for the Avis brand. The launch campaign was created by Sydney-based agency partner Host/Havas, with media by Havas NZ.
Adland tackles lockdown domestic abuse
AUCKLAND, Today: Domestic violence service provider Shine has launched a new billboard campaign with Lumo in response to an escalation of abuse during lockdown.
dentsu & Fish cooked up a storm
AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu and Flying Fish’s Pizza Hut The Yumpire tvc has led to impressive numbers, the agency reports. Launched in mid-April, The Yumpire has smashed single day and weekly sales records.
Blutui takes on the world
HAMILTON, Today: Waikato-based website developer Blutui has partnered with global martech consultancy Tangram in a drive to improve worldwide sales of their development platform.
Clemenger boss bids farewell
AUCKLAND, Monday: “In the famously cutthroat media world, chief executives aren’t known for having a long shelf life,” writes Daniel Dunkley in the latest edition of NZ indie news site BusinessDesk. “Robert Morgan, the ceo of Clemenger Group for the past 23 years, is an exception to that rule.”
Māori language takes to the streets
AUCKLAND, Monday: oOh!media and Auckland Transport have combined to bring a slice of te reo Māori to the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau in light of this week’s Māori Language Week.
Rainger & Rolfe wins Artemis

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ-owned gobal plant-based remedies business Artemis has chosen Rainger and Rolfe as its agency partner to help bring to life a centuries-old brand story. There was no pitch and no incumbent – previously, comms were developed in-house.
Helping the Economy?

AUCKLAND, Sunday: Herald on Sunday columnist Paul Catmur’s take on redundancy: “Loyalty is an important value in friends, family, and dogs, but companies, like any artificial organisation, are naturally incapable of expressing loyalty.
Māori Language Commission partners with Go Media to set a record for Language Moment
AUCKLAND, Friday: OOH specialist Go Media is helping Te Taura Whiri/Māori Language Commission to continue with their award-winning campaign Māori Language Moment.