SYDNEY, Today: An annual report by US research agency PQ Media reports that global adspend is projected to grow 5.9% in 2021, after Covid led a drop of 6.8% in 2020 (the first decline in 11 years).

AUCKLAND, Today: A delve into the latest Nielsen readership data reveals a great story for magazines, says Magazine Publishers Association executive director Sally Duggan.

AUCKLAND, Today: Anything can happen when a touch-feely sports journo gets his/her grubby hands on a losing-ABs story – as the one on our site clearly demonstrates.

AUCKLAND, Today: MBM, Sweeney Vesty and Wunderman Thompson have collaborated on a joint project to launch of Whittaker’s new Cocoa Lovers Assortment.

AUCKLAND, Today: Digital agency Krunch.co is inviting NZ-based environmental not-for-profits to apply to receive $125,000 worth of free marketing services, delivered monthly over the course of 2021. 

AUCKLAND, Today: Former MDS Adschool CD David Bell took the time to compile this montage of images taken at the school’s end-of-year show last week.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Mango and DDB Design have helped Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Properties launch its first commercial residential development with an approach that is distinct, fresh and meaningful.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Grey Lynn-based data-driven marketing agency Acquire did not receive the credit it earned at last week’s APAC Drum Awards for Digital Advertising in Singapore (scroll down for a link to the earlier report, which was based on a very narrow PR release).

AUCKLAND, Today: Few would argue with DDB Aotearoa ceo Justin Mowday’s own critique of the lengths he’ll go to spotlight the work of the fight prostate cancer people.