AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe has confirmed that Saatchi & Saatchi is the only Groupe agency in NZ to be impacted by Covid-induced redundancies – confounding AUNZ ceo Michael Rebelo’s earlier warnings that 30+ roles were at risk in both countries.

AUCKLAND, Today: A month after Phantom Billstickers’ first digital screens were switched on, the data shows thousands of walkers pass them daily.

AUCKLAND, Today: Investment in large-format out-of-home has been proven to boost brand sentiment metrics, as well as raise overall campaign awareness, a new study – released by JCDecaux – reveals.

AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe’s NZ agencies are doing better than many in containing the post-Covid damage. Publicis Media NZ, and MBM both confirmed to M+AD this morning that they have no redundancies to report.

AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has managed to limit its post-Covid layoff numbers to just four individuals.

AUCKLAND, Today: In breaking news this morning, National Party leader Todd Muller has resigned his role “because of health reasons”.

AUCKLAND, Today: Former Uber executive AJ Tills has returned to NZ as the first chief marketing officer of Crimson Global Academy – a newly registered online high school.