“The single biggest creative choice in any project is the choice of director.” That’s Matt C Minor, director of integrated production at Crispin Porter + Bogusky London, quoting David Puttnam, the legendary film producer – who also cut his teeth in advertising.

Thanks to focus on provenance and health, New Zealand brands are punching well above their weight throughout Asia, according to Carl Stephens, managing director at Southeast Asian PR firm Baldwin Boyle Shand Singapore, reported in Campaign Asia Pacific.

Mark Hurley, co-founder and ceo of Auckland-based digital agency Little Giant is one of 17 finalists in this year’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

Australia’s Mumbrella Asia Awards return in November, and are now open for entries, with eight APAC categories open to entrants across the entire Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand.

It will surprise nobody to hear that advertising revenue spent through members of the Outdoor Media Association (OMANZ) continues to grow at 29% year-on-year for the first half of 2017. Driven by several creative companies and the advent of digital screens, Outdoor has become the sexiest of media.

A new player has emerged on the ad agency scene in Wellington – the result of a collaboration of BBDO suits, technologists and a digital design director.

Ads which encourage gender stereotypes – like women cleaning up after their family, or men failing to do housework – will be banned in Britain under strict new watchdog rules, which are likely also to surface in NZ.