AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Advertising podcast Truth and Soul Incorporated, created by BC&F Dentsu co-founder/ECD Paul Catmur, is back with two new podcast episodes designed to fill your isolation hours with something other than eating, drinking and bickering with your family about what to watch on Netflix.
Stitch in time
AUCKLAND, Today: Just 11 months since they opened their doors and before the paint has even dried, ad & marketing technology agency Stitch has been on a roll having added nine clients to their roster, moving into new offices in Grey Lynn and delivering their first published case study for their foundation client, Turners Group NZ.
Out of gas (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB has crafted a new campaign for Mercury, calling on New Zealanders to “kiss oil goodbye”.
Silver bullet

LONDON, Wednesday: PHD NZ, with creative shop Platform 29, have shared a rare Silver – for Spark at the Warc Media Awards – one of only 11 medal winners at the finals show last night.
Global adspend hits US$25.7bn

LONDON, Today: TV still attracts over two-thirds of global advertising investment within the soft drinks sector, while a similar share is seen in the food category, according to a new report from ad site Warc.
DDB and L&P recruit the bogeymen
AUCKLAND, Monday: Lemon & Paeroa are back and more Refreshingly Different than ever in this lively new campaign, Best Day Ever – with DDB’s marvellous zombies presenting a different view of the world.
Heroes enlisted for climate change campaign
WELLINGTON, Monday: The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority, agency Clemenger BBDO and animation house Assembly have collaborated to bring “a powerful new speech to life”.
Building from the ground up: The state of martech in NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: By Adobe ANZ MD Suzanne Steele: Three things are essential to delivering exceptional customer experiences in today’s experience economy: Technology, talent, and data.
New chief at MA
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The NZ Marketing Association has appointed Auckland-based business consultant John Miles as ceo, replacing Tony Mitchell who will leave in mid-September.
BrandWorld leader steps back
AUCKLAND, Today: Richard Stevens will step back from the role of managing director of BrandWorld Auckland after almost 10 years at the helm. He will be replaced by experienced executive Rachael Weaver, who will assume the role of general manager, effective immediately.