AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux NZ has introduced new environmentally friendly material for its billboards, describing the development “as part of our commitment to protect the environment through socially responsible, sustainable products and pollution prevention”.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ-owned publisher Parkside Media has acquired iconic magazine brands Home and Fashion Quarterly from failed German publisher Bauer.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TVNZ is putting on its best brave face, with ceo Kevin Kenrick describing the financial year ending June as “quite extraordinary”.

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Special Group AUNZ is one of only three agencies in the world to be named a winner at the Global Effie: Multi Region competition for Tourism New Zealand’s Good Morning World.

AUCKLAND, Today: Isobar New Zealand has announced the appointment of Armic Esfahani Kasparian as director of experience design. She joins from IBM iX Auckland.

NEW YORK, Today: TBWA\Eleven’s creative work, Pick Up Quick, for Sustainable Coastlines New Zealand has been named the single best advertising campaign of the week worldwide, by AdForum.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Media and Entertainment has announced its financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2020, reporting 5% growth in Operating Ebitda* to $28.9 million.