AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Creative software provider Streamtime and design platform teaching provider Design Assembly have launched a hybrid online course for agency owners.
New faces at indie media shop
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie media agency D3 has announced the appointment of four new hires – and a relocation to Parnell after a period of new business wins and growth.
Soul Sisters
AUCKLAND, Today: “Be present – and have a presence,” is just one piece of advice dentsu NZ chief commercial officer Rachel Anderson-Cormack offers to women entering the corporate world.
Write Hook
NEW YORK, Thursday: One of the key creatives behind Colenso BBDO’s globetrotting DB Export They’re Drinking It For You campaign has been selected to represent New Zealand on the online grand jury for the New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2021.
Grande Finale

BANKOK, last night: There’s been no slowdown on Colenso BBDO’s winning path for DB Export I’m Drinking it for You – the campaign that’s now added the Adfest 2020 Lotus Awards Film Grande Prix to its burgeoning global tally.
The recovery continues
SYDNEY, Monday: New Zealand’s advertising market has rebounded strongly from recent Covid-related declines, finishing the year on a high by reporting a 10.4% increase in December adspend which in turn has led to a 4.9% increase in December quarter adspend, according to SMI.
Hypermedia unveils special build for Tip Top on Prime Retail network
AUCKLAND, Monday: Retail media owner Hypermedia has teamed up with MBM to produce a network-first custom build for Tip Top utilising the Prime Retail media network.
Four New Clients (Updated)
WELLINGTON, Today: Downtown PR firm Draper Cormack Group (a two-person outfit, just 1min walk from the Cable Car) is defying the Covid-19 plague with a surge of new clients.
The Perfect Moment?
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: New Zealand street poster giant Phantom Billstickers has partnered with Landmarks ID to identify “the perfect moment” to influence purchase decisions with real-time data.
Carat got the nod
AUCKLAND, Today: Countdown will be moving its media strategy, planning and buying to Dentsu media agency Carat, effective from September.