AUCKLAND, Today: The humble neighbourhood chippy became the unlikely home of superhero combat for one night, as PlayStation New Zealand turned Grey Lynn’s Nate’s Plaice into a pop-up arcade. Created for the... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby is getting a pawnshop where even the dodgiest bit of gold in your junk drawer could earn its keep — assuming you’d like chicken in return. KFC is opening... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: US tech company Quantcast, which in 2016 established a presence in New Zealand, is taking a seasonal look into the future of adtech on the side of the world. Read More
FRANCE, Sunday: The Cannes Lions has announced the presidents selected to lead the juries at the 2020 Festival of Creativity (runs from Monday 22 to Friday 26 June). Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based strategy/creative agency The Business has just announced the production of the biggest Jack Daniel’s above-the-line advertising campaign for the brand in New Zealand in years. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Marketer Brook Cameron has been appointed to lead the Newspaper Publishers Association , taking over from outgoing chief executive Brian Hill. Read More
CALIFORNIA, Today: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they were leaving their respective roles at Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Read More
SYDNEY, Thursday: Indie Transtasman creative experiences agency Because has been named Experiential Agency of the Year at the B&T Awards, and increased staff numbers at its Auckland office. Read More
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Comms Council industry support group The First Five Rungs will head into the New Year with a new chair, new deputy chair and five new members on its committee. Read More
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Aussie ad/media site Mumbrella has named Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – with two from NZ at the helm – as its Agency of the Decade. Read More