AUCKLAND, Today: Long-established Kiwi promoter Stewart Macpherson (who operates under the moniker Stetson Productions) is offering agency clients a piece of the action in his latest project – an exhibition of high-quality reproductions of the frescoes of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Interpublic Group has sold a majority of its stake in Australian creative agency 303 MullenLowe and a minority of its stake in sister media agency Mediahub.

LONDON, Tuesday: OMD New Zealand won three golds at the annual Festival of Media Global Awards. OMD NZ ceo Nigel Douglas said: “OMD was the only agency represented from New Zealand and this is the second year in a row Fuse OMD NZ has been names Best Social Media Agency in the world.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Val Morgan Cinema was quick to exploit today’s remarkable post-Covid recovery report (see accompanying story NZ ad & media demand soars), pointing out it’s been the best-performing media channel.

AUCKLAND, Today: The NZ advertising market’s Covid downturn is officially over,” according to SMI, which is reporting April ad demand soaring a record 56.2% year-on-year to $78.9 million, bringing the total just 2.7% shy of the April 2019 pre-pandemic result.