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.

AUCKLAND, Today: Art/culture movement Art Ache has teamed up with outdoor maestro Lumo to feature The Joy Campaign – the work of seven NZ artists displayed on billboards in Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media is bringing a comprehensive public art exhibition to neighbourhoods around New Zealand, displaying ‘isolation’ works from local artists as part of a campaign with the Urban Art Foundation.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sky has made a startling offer of $1 million worth of TV advertising airtime to charities and community organisations aligned with Covid-19 support efforts in New Zealand.