Following a lengthy competitive pitch process, NZ-owned House of Travel has chosen Colenso BBDO as its creative agency “to reinvigorate the travel customer experience”. Originally seven agencies made the long list – and this was reduced to three after a credentials presentation – Y&R, Colenso, and Contagion.

The Marketing Association is gearing up for tomorrow’s (Thursday 27 August) 2015 TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards. The MA has engaged Te Radar as its emcee – for the fifth successive year. And at press time there were still a few tickets available (five, to be precise).

Seven weeks ago, DB Export, Colenso BBDO and Gull launched DB Export Brewtroleum – a clean-burning biofuel made from the yeast leftover after they finish brewing beer. Since then, a nation of men have rallied to the planet’s defence, selflessly committing themselves to drinking DB Export. 

It’s OK to be online on the toilet but not at the dinner table and if you are having trouble getting your partner’s attention in bed it could well be because they are on their smartphone, according to a new survey on digital attitudes and etiquette.

Street poster maestros Phantom have extended their new Super A0 format to a site in the “creative heart of old Parnell”, facing traffic headed towards the Eastern Bays from the central city and north-western motorway.

On Monday, NZME Radio will launch its Coast FM brand in Whanganui on 98.4 FM – the second NZME Radio network to arrive in larger provincial cities in just two days.

NZME Radio has launched its leading hip-hop and R’n’B brand Flava on 106.1 FM in Gisborne, effective Monday 31 August.