AUCKLAND, Today: “There is solid proof that brands that continue to advertise during tough times fare better than those that don’t,” says Comms Council ceo Paul Head in an address to the ad industry, posted this morning on the council website.

AUCKLAND, Today: Many ad businesses are rapidly finding new ways to operate – like voiceover agency Bigmouth, which is now offering full voiceover services via Skype, Facetime, Zoom, or a phone call.

AUCKLAND, Today: Media channel provider Hypermedia has appointed out-of-home specialist Adam McGregor into the newly created role of general manager – media.

HAMILTON, Today: Web delivery may be dropping off many agency radars – but now, in a time where literally every bit of revenue counts, NZ tech firm Blutui is seeing a rise in interest in their web development platform.

AUCKLAND, Saturday: M+AD was accused of cribbing after we republished a very personal piece written by a Covid-19 sufferer on the Quora website.

PARIS, Sunday: Creative agency Sid Lee Paris tell us they’re not doing much communicating these days, with the focus shifted to everyone’s wellbeing.

AUCKLAND, Today: The whole country might be in shutdown mode – but not your indomitable friends at M+AD Daily.

AUCKLAND, Today: New York-based video editor Leon Chase (a mate of a mate of Ed’s!) writes: “Unlike a lot of people you’re hearing from, I have actually tested positive for Covid-19. I was most likely exposed on March 3rd, became ill about a week later, and just received my official test results today, March 17th.

AUCKLAND, Today: “Even PR professionals have hit pause on pestering journalists with press releases about the latest and greatest innovation to hit the market,” writes Herald business reporter Damien Venutto, in yet another coronavirus horror story.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand-owned creative agency Federation has announced the appointment of two new managing partners.