LONDON, Wednesday: “NZTA’s Let Driving Distract You is so utterly charming and clever – and insightful,” is the verdict from BBH UK creative director Psembi Kinstan on a campaign that is currently catching attention throughout the world.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pead PR has appointed Kelly Grindle as director of integrated strategy, a newly created role that managing partner Sarah Munnik says “further amplifies Pead’s fully integrated offering – spanning traditional media relations, content, digital, social media, experiential, and partnerships”.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Former Clemenger BBDO Wellington managing director Peter Biggs is at the helm of newly launched Australian creative agency Chin & Ching.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Wednesday: In the space of one week, the creative ad students at Auckland’s Media Design School have been shortlisted 12 times across three categories at AdStars, and also scored four finalist places in the Student Orcas.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Total digital revenue in New Zealand continues to climb, reaching $275.4 million in the first quarter of 2019, achieving 12.6% growth on the same quarter in 2018, following five consecutive quarters of double-digit growth.  

TORONTO, Wednesday: The World Out Of Home Organisation (formerly FEPE International) has confirmed Toronto in Canada as the venue for its 2020 Congress, to be held from June 3-5.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Yesterday’s M+AD report about Kiwibank tapping 99, we wrongfully stated that Fuse agency was one of several incumbents (none – except Fuse – were named).

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Shopper marketing agency Energi has developed a new campaign for Musashi sports nutrition bars, powders, and supplements range, available in supermarkets and specialty sports nutrition retailers nationwide. The brand is owned by health-nutrition company Vitaco NZ.