AUCKLAND, Today: Rebecca Hamer, an account director at downtown design/branding agency Dow Goodfolk, is sharing her expertise to spruik the branding capabilities of Unleashed Software NZ – and the essentials of good branding in general.
The Tonight Show (updated)

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ’s premier creative show, the Axis Awards 2020, is on tonight at Sky City Convention Centre (scroll down for the times).
No actual people, please!

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Due to continued uncertainty around coronavirus and spread of COVID-19 in the US, The One Club for Creativity has announced all in-person Creative Week events will move online for 2020.
Missing in action

LONDON, Tuesday: New Zealand’s performance in the latest WARC Media Agency rankings can only be described as modest.
The ABCs of Advertising
AUCKLAND, Today: Registrations are now open for the AUT’s Foundations of Advertising Media Course 2020, presented by former Saatchi & Saatchi MD Mike Hucheson – now adjunct professor at the university.
Kiwi brands on show
AUCKLAND, Today: The General Collective Lifestyle & Design Market – which introduces new, creative design work to the wider market each year – is on again in a fortnight – on Sunday 22 March at the ASB Showgrounds.
Flattery + vanity

AUCKLAND, Today: Two remarkably similar creative business-news headings in NZ news media on consecutive days …
Lightbulb moment
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based marketing agency Digital Commons has forged a partnership with Singapore’s Silverpush to make its entire range of AI-powered video intelligence solutions in New Zealand.
Herbie rides again
AUCKLAND, Today: Volkswagen NZ has appointed Freemans Bay-based Lily & Louis Creative PR as its official public relations agency. There was no incumbent, and no pitch – L&L have been working for VW on a project basis for some time. VW NZ’s creative agency is DDB.