AUCKLAND, Today: One particularly large piece of New Zealand’s newspaper industry is changing hands, with Stuff selling its Petone printing press to NZME. NZME will dismantle the plant, remove it from Petone... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Weekends at BusinessDesk are becoming a little less boardroom and a little more dining room, with The Life expanding across both Saturday and Sunday. The premium lifestyle offering has introduced... Read More
AUCKLAND, Friday: James Mok writes: “Dear Ed: Just to confirm, VMLY&R was not on the Heinz Wattie’s roster and we did not take part in the pitch. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa and Emirates Team NZ sponsor McDonald’s NZ are launching a new summer campaign expressing support in “classic Macca’s fashion”. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Ideological opposites Mike Hosking and Jacinda Ardern put politics aside for their annual Christmas presents swap – a warm affair that spoke volumes about the art of respect for your... Read More
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The days of indie radio stations are truly over – every winner in the latest S4 2020 GfK commercial radio survey is a network station – 12 networks in total. Read More
AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB NZ has been appointed as the creative agency for several Heinz Wattie’s brands after a competitive pitch. The incumbent – for at least part of the portfolio – was... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: The Christmas twin-cover issue of MiNDFOOD magazine is setting records for indie Ponsonby publisher McHugh Media – coming in at 195 pages. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwi creative legend James Mok has been appointed ECD at BBDO’s NZ retail agency 99, effectively returning to his strongest suit – a senior creative role. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R NZ MD James Mok has resigned (to join 99 – see accompanying story) and is being replaced by Fleur Head, previously MD of VMLY&R Wellington. Read More