WELLINGTON, Today: Newspapers large and small, up and down the country, are putting more pressure on Jacinda Ardern’s hardline pro-Facebook/Google ad policies.
AUCKLAND, Today: BMW has collaborated with Colenso BBDO, production partners, Bootleg, and New York-based Kiwi film director Alan Bibby to launch an initiative to lighten parents’ loads – DIY car kits for kids.
AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME chief executive Michael Boggs has been appointed chair of the Newspaper Publishers’ Association. He replaces Phil Eustace, chair since 2016.
OPINION, BY LUMO DIGITAL CEO/CO-FOUNDER PHIL CLEMAS: It seems a long time ago since our government imposed Covid-19 alert level 4, essentially consigning us all to stay at home for four weeks. Who would have thought such restrictions were going to be imposed just a fortnight earlier.
AUCKLAND, Today: Heineken’s affecting new global tvc – Ode To Close – goes to air here Wednesday, with hands-on guidance from media agency Denstu NZ. It’s already available online.
WELLINGTON, Thursday: Media companies are making a strong case, before the Epidemic Response Committee, for the government to step in as they face major reductions in news services to New Zealanders.
AUCKLAND, Today: “Dear Ed,” writes Kiwi ad savant Martin Brown. “I made a little podcast this week which seemed well-received, so I turned it into a self-contained article.”
AUCKLAND, Today: Former FCB NZ media director Anna Chitty (now ceo at PHD China) is an engaging and authoritative guest on MediaWorks’ latest edition of its Speaker Series.
AUCKLAND, Today: Audi this morning launches out-of-home placements where its famous four ring interlinked logo separates to help promote social distancing in New Zealand.
SINGAPORE, Last night: New Zealand and Australia have scored 22 finalists apiece at the 2020 Asia Pacific Effies – just behind India, which has 23 finalists.