SINGAPORE, Today: To celebrate International Women’s Day, Campaign Asia-Pacific has asked four of last year’s winners of its Women Leading Change Awards – including PHD NZ chairperson Louise Bond – how they felt the gender diversity agenda had moved on.
Major brands avoid Trump – even as he promotes them

WASHINGTON, Today: In a scene likely worth millions of dollars in free advertising, President Donald Trump displayed a spread of burgers from some of the country’s biggest fast-food chains inside the State Dining Room of the White House yesterday as hungry football players looked on.
Saatchi+8+ceos put the boot into unconscious bias
Special Group ranked #3 most effective indie in the World

LONDON, Last night: Special Group has been named the third Most Effective Independent Agency in the World, as the Warc Effctive 100 survey continue to filter through from the UK.
Out-of-home revenue up
AUCKLAND, Today: A challenging 2018 media market has not been able to halt the New Zealand outdoor sector’s continuing revenue growth.
Profanity gets the green light in Oz
SYDNEY, Today: Sleep mattress company Koala has had its Nöfnideä? billboard, which was placed metres down the road from rival furniture company Ikea, cleared of inappropriate language by the Aussie Ad Standards Board, according to a report in Australian newssheet Mumbrella (scroll down for the link).
Arrivals & Departures: Kargo raids NZME
AUCKLAND, Today: Global brand ads leader Kargo has announced a significant addition to its team in New Zealand and Australia, appointing Maria Bajalica as sales manager in New Zealand.
Indie online mag debuts
AUCKLAND, Today: Budding entrepreneurs throughout New Zealand are being given the opportunity to learn from some of the best, thanks to a newly-launched independent website, run by two cousins – Ben & Steven Male.
Sid Lee & Hakuhodo shoot Honda CR-V
MONTREAL, Today: Sid Lee Paris’s new campaign for Honda Motor Europe, which was created with Hakuhodo West, promotes the brand’s first Hybrid SUV, with the agencies working together.
Stuff team stands up to domestic violence
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff is the latest Kiwi organisation (and fourth employer overall), to become DVFREE Tick accredited; a move intended to show Stuff’s commitment to create a domestic violence-free workplace where staff can feel safe and free from harm, and get the support they need.