MD Michael Redwood, and CDs Tony Bradbourne & Rob Jack were in a meeting when M+AD phoned this morning seeking confirmation of the rumour that Special Group has won a pitch for the Uber creative account on both sides of the Tasman.

DDB leads a group of creative companies – including Young & Shand, Zenith Media, the pr shop, and Reframed Media Dunedin – behind the launch last week of the third annual edition of the Speight’s We Will campaign.

Cannes has named nine New Zealanders to juror roles at the 2017 Lions in June. Gender equality also took a step forward with the festival increasing the number of women across all juries to a record 43%.

CAANZ/CCC ceo Paul Head is strongly criticising the Commerce Commission decision to reject the proposed StuffMe merger.

The Communication Agencies Association of New Zealand has undergone a change of identity and will now be known as the Commercial Communications Council.

The media industry’s best, brightest and most beautiful gathered in Auckland last night for a sold-out event to celebrate award-winning work from the past year, at the 2017 CAANZ Beacon Awards, in association with NZME.

The latest commercial radio audience measurement survey (out of GfK) shows almost 80% of New Zealanders 10+ listen to commercial radio each week.

Every one of NZME’s radio stations in New Zealand gained more new listeners, according to the latest 2017 GfK independent radio survey.