While welcoming the 50% increase in size for Nielsen’s TV audience panel announced last week, the Association of NZ Advertisers says it is disappointed that broadcasters haven’t addressed “the fundamental weakness” in TV audience reporting in NZ – the absence on minute-by-minute audience measurement.

New Plymouth. – TSB has unveiled the company’s new brand and corporate logo, which aims to reflect reflects the 100% independent and New Zealand-owned bank’s growth while paying tribute to its roots. 

The 39th Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) Awards has opened for entries – and unveiled new sub-categories.  

New Zealand agencies & film companies picked up an impressive 32 gongs – including four Grand Prix – at the Spikes Asia festival, which wound up in Singapore on Friday.

Marko Klijn – the Ringmaster at Auckland animation savants Cirkus – reports for M+AD from Singapore: Visiting the Suntec Convention Centre for Spikes 2017 gives you that ground hog year feeling when the first point of call is to line up for another Havas double espresso. (We do thank you!)

Last Thursday, R/GA, Cannes Lions and See It Be It alumni hosted an evening in London dedicated to building confidence among brilliant creative women – and another is planned next month (go to the end of the story).