British comedian Ricky Gervais is following his first New Zealand Instagram account @triggerworld. In what they admit was a cheeky move, Auckland agency Trigger Marketing & Publicity yesterday morning messaged Gervais (@rickygervais) asking him to “say hi to David Brent” on Instagram.

World-wide reaction continues over the gender diversity comments by Saatchi boss, Kevin Roberts with UK-based WPP chief executive saying he was just “echoing the words of his boss.” Sir Martin Sorrell has told Campaign that Publicis Groupe chief executive Maurice Levy is on the record expressing similar views. 

The wildcard songs have been handed out for this year’s Battle of the Ad Bands. BOTAB 2016 will be held at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland, September 15 with the theme this year, Boy Bands and Girl Bands.

Confidence from NZME that plans to merge with Fairfax NZ are on track to succeed. The media giant says nothing in submissions to the Commerce Commission undermine the key arguments for the merger.

As part of a major brand refresh following its sharemarket debut, poultry brand Tegel has appointed Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu as its full service agency.

They’ve waited 26 years but rugby fans will finally get to see Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford back in black when he makes his comeback to the All Blacks in a Weet-Bix collector card line-up that is a who’s who of Kiwi rugby champions.

Reaction came quick to news Kevin Roberts has been stood down as Chairman of Saatchi and Saatchi over his gender balance comments with one Mad Daily reader suggesting women are held back in advertising because they keep their legs closed.

Eta has engaged Adshel to launch a new range of UpperCuts chip flavours, with a make-over of an Auckland bus shelter. It’s been up for a week with Adshel promising a “colourful, truly immersive and tactile experience that brings to life the taste sensation” of one of the new flavours, Sriracha Chilli Corn Tapas.