AUCKLAND, Today: The future prosperity of our industry rests on a multitude of factors; economic conditions, regulatory frameworks, the ongoing demonstration of effectiveness, to name a few, writes the Comms Council’s Simon Lendrum in his latest CEO Update, posted on their website.
Five agencies make the shortlist for ASB media account pitch
AUCKLAND, Saturday: At least five agencies are understood to have been shortlisted in a pitch for the prized ASB media account, reports editor-at-large Shayne Currie in the Weekend Herald’s Media Insider page.
Your Home and Garden launches e-commerce shop
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Publisher Are Media NZ has refreshed Your Home and Garden with the launch of an online marketplace shop, stocked with “thousands of stylish products and must-have items”.
Phantom hires sales star for high-profile new role
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Outdoor media company Phantom Billstickers has recruited Gareth Bayliss from business capability development specialist The Icehouse to take up the new role of client director.
The glitch is not the matrix
AUCKLAND, Today: “Every act of creation is, first of all, an act of destruction,” In his latest blog post, The Monkeys NZ CCO Damon Stapleton quotes Pablo Picasso to make a point.
Film Construction adds the fresh talents of Sophie Miya-Smith to its Stills Division
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has announced that Kiwi-Japanese photographer Sophie Miya-Smith has joined their roster. “Sophie’s luminous portfolio conjures the connection between people and place,” said FC executive producer Belinda Bradley.
Federation’s brand for Massey Sport is a winner already
AUCKLAND, Monday: CBD indie Federation has created a new brand identity and story for the Academy of Sport at Massey University.
Ogilvy pairs local artists with Auckland University alumni

AUCKLAND, Today: Ogilvy in New Zealand has been using fashion to shift perceptions of where a pharmacy degree can take you – by creating a series of lab coats that pair local artists with Auckland University alumni.
Colorsteel and DDB Group raise the roof standard (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa and Colorsteel have launched a “playful” campaign that aims to raise the standard of how New Zealanders choose the roof over their heads.
Black Ferns are female role models in new work from adidas & Augusto for Rugby World Cup
AUCKLAND, Today: As the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand kicked off, adidas and Augusto have released a “powerful” new campaign to celebrate the achievements of the current Black Ferns players, iconising them as inspiration for generations to come.








