Auckland’s big upcoming ad:tech conference has added Facebook’s Ellie Rogers to its roster of keynote speakers in town on Thursday 16 November.

Wendy’s new Baconator campaign – which taps into innovative American in-game creative technology – is now appearing on billboards in popular video games. 

Effies entries closed yesterday. If you missed it, don’t panic – the Comms Council is giving you one more day’s grace.

Leading NZ Chinese digital marketing agency United Media Solution (UMS) has been appointed to manage Vodafone NZ’s Chinese digital marketing account.

Leading ANZ outdoor company oOh!media Limited has announced an 18% gain in revenue across NZ & Australia for the half year to 30 June.

Sydney: Leading location technology company Blis has announced that after working with Omnicom Media Group in Australia & NZ for the last year, its proprietary, location-enabled self-serve demand side platform (DSP) has been released industry-wide across Australia and NZ. (Scroll down to read the story about their appointment of an NZ-based sales manager).

Starcom NZ has won the media account for ultra-fast internet provider Stuff Fibre following a competitive pitch. Stuff Fibre is a new entrant to the market and Starcom will work to position the business as a challenger brand in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

Air New Zealand’s Sydney agency Host has launched a new Australian campaign targeting “the 100%” of Kiwis living abroad who suffer from homesickness.