AUCKLAND, Today: Creative legend Mike O’Sullivan is a man who clearly doesn’t need to keep a high profile to win business. A Google search for his creative agency Many Minds turns up … zilch.
The world ‘needs more ad agencies’
MELBOURNE, Monday: The world needs more ad agencies, according to Nick Cummins, creative partner at The Royals Melbourne. His presentation at Adfest Pattaya – published originally by Mumbrella Australia – detailed the hows, whys, dos and don’ts of setting up an agency.
Adfest treble for Colenso
PATTAYA, THAILAND, Monday: Colenso BBDO won two awards at Adfest – not one, as we reported yesterday.
NZ ad world calls for immediate changes to live streaming
AUCKLAND, Today: ANZA and the Comms Council have intensified their call for action on live streaming and Facebook’s ongoing handling of the Christchurch atrocity – with words that seem bound to have a global impact.
PwC Herald Talks tackles cyber security
AUCKLAND, Today: In an age where cybercrimes, online fraud and identity theft are ever-present concerns, how can you make sure your business and customers are staying safe? PwC Herald Talks is tackling the topic of Cyber Security in the first 2019 talk, on Thursday 11 April.
Tourism NZ puts global adspend on hold
AUCKLAND, Friday: Tourism New Zealand has suspended its global marketing programme following the terror attacks in Christchurch, pending a review of all Government spending on social media.
DDB Worldwide unveils new visual identity

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB has introduced a new visual identity that aims to “capture the essence of who we are as an agency and is an outward symbol of our thinking, our work and our people”.
What does ‘woke capitalism’ mean in Asia?
SINGAPORE, Sunday: Do companies really care about social and environmental issues or are they just driven by the money made in the name of sustainability? Zafirah Zein from the Singapore-based sustainability publication Eco-Business finds out …
Colenso wins NZ’s only metal at Adfest

PATTAYA, THAILAND, Sunday: On the final day of Adfest, Colenso BBDO has scored New Zealand a Bronze Lotus Award in the Film Craft Lotus category for Spark Skinny Mobile.
Colenso makes finals at Adfest
PATTAYA, THAILAND, Thursday: Colenso BBDO is through to the finals in two categories at AdFest 2019 – and is the only New Zealand agency to make the shortlists.