The billboard and bus assets of Big Picture, Go Outdoor and regional specialist Bacbou, have been consolidated into a new company, Go Media – a move which creates the third largest nationwide Outdoor operator, with offices servicing the three main metros.

FCB senior creative Freddie Coltart will represent New Zealand at the London International Awards Creative Conversations programme to be held in Las Vegas in October.

Facebook Australia creative strategist Gavin Carver has returned to Sydney after delivering a two-day workshop to the current 22 MDS AdSchool class of 2014.

DDB, Auckland Council, and organic waste collection business We Compost have devised stunt to promote ‘mindful composting’.

Colenso BBDO and BNZ have created GoodHome, an online engagement programme with an eDM and Tumblr blog designed to inform and inspire BNZ home loan customers on everything from interior styling, to planning their next renovation and how to spot the next hot suburb.

Auckland-based Australasian advertising photographer Stephen Langdon has joined the stable of directors at Sunday Punch, working with a number of top comedy and animation specialists in the Herne Bay-based production company that is establishing a reputation for humorous, performance-driven commercials.

Getty Images has unveiled its new global selection of highest-quality imagery, Getty Images Prestige, in Auckland today.

UK-based global researcher Fiona Blades visits Auckland next week to make presentations to agencies and research companies.