The partnership between Lumo and Ports of Auckland launched its ninth premium Smart Billboard on Ports land in Quay St, Auckland.
The Warehouse Group appoints Omnicom Media Group
Omnicom Media Group has been appointed as the single media strategy and buying partner for The Warehouse Group and its family of brands: The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming and Torpedo7.
Whittaker’s creates beats you can eat
In honour of NZ Music Month (May, which starts today), Whittaker’s have joined forces with up-and-coming Kiwi musician/songwriter Jasmine Balmer, also known as BEING., to create New Zealand’s first edible record made of chocolate.
Raw bows out at Fujitsu NZ
Fujitsu New Zealand has appointed Parnell-based The Business Marketing Group as their marketing agency. The incumbent was Raw Advertising.
KPEX taps Simon Birkenhead
Kiwi Premium Ad Exchange (KPEX) announced today that former Wellingtonian Simon Birkenhead has been appointed as its new ceo. KPEX is a joint partnership between NZME, Stuff, Mediaworks and TVNZ.
Colenso, Special and Beer Bottle Sand take centre stage in Singapore

NZ agencies picked up four Golds, a Silver and three Bronzes at the Asia Pacific Effie Awards, held in Singapore over the weekend. Colenso BBDO Auckland was also named runner-up for Agency of the Year (won by McCann Melbourne).
Goodness on a poster
Phantom Billstickers, Lewis Road & MBM teamed up to deliver goodness on a poster across several locations in Auckland & Wellington to launch Lewis Road’s new Breakfast Drink.
Speight’s & DDB celebrate modern Kiwi mateship (updated)
Beer ads have a long history of showing guys enjoying a brew, often at the expense of everything else, says DDB ECD Shane Bradnick, unveiling the agency’s latest Speight’s TV epic.
Outdoor enthusiast leads weekly forays into the urban jungle
Posters don’t paste themselves. The latest Phantom Billstickers newsletter makes it clear that filling over 6500 frames nationwide each week takes some very resilient and motivated people.
Folau factor inspires Japanese AIG All Blacks campaign
TBWA\Hakuhodo has developed a new Japanese TV campaign for IAG Japan, starring current All Blacks and Black Ferns – and a remarkable new fabric, also developed by the agency.