Profanity gets the green light in Oz

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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).

Indie online mag debuts

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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.

Stuff team stands up to domestic violence

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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.

Arrivals & Departures: Uber rival taps NZ marketer

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SYDNEY, Today: Uber competitor in the region, Ola (which claims to be “one of the world’s largest rideshare platforms”), is expanding rapidly – and has appointed Australia-based Andrew Balint as chief marketing officer for ANZ. Ola is available in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (scroll down for the link).