MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Former Clemenger BBDO Wellington managing director Peter Biggs is at the helm of newly launched Australian creative agency Chin & Ching.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Wednesday: In the space of one week, the creative ad students at Auckland’s Media Design School have been shortlisted 12 times across three categories at AdStars, and also scored four finalist places in the Student Orcas.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Total digital revenue in New Zealand continues to climb, reaching $275.4 million in the first quarter of 2019, achieving 12.6% growth on the same quarter in 2018, following five consecutive quarters of double-digit growth.  

TORONTO, Wednesday: The World Out Of Home Organisation (formerly FEPE International) has confirmed Toronto in Canada as the venue for its 2020 Congress, to be held from June 3-5.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Yesterday’s M+AD report about Kiwibank tapping 99, we wrongfully stated that Fuse agency was one of several incumbents (none – except Fuse – were named).

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Shopper marketing agency Energi has developed a new campaign for Musashi sports nutrition bars, powders, and supplements range, available in supermarkets and specialty sports nutrition retailers nationwide. The brand is owned by health-nutrition company Vitaco NZ.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has developed an innovative platform that enables Trade Me to dynamically deliver real-time advertising on digital out-of-home inventory from their work desks. 

AUCKLAND, Today: Content production agency Wellcom, with MetService and indie media agency Together, has developed a new campaign for NZ’s largest LPG retailer, Rockgas to promote a new location and real-time weather data targeting capability.