AUCKLAND, Today: Meta's proposed content-crawling terms have drawn a sharp response from New Zealand's publishers, who aren't keen on their journalism becoming a free-for-all. The News Publishers Association (NPA) wants the terms... Read More
LONDON, Today: Forget the clever prompts. This year’s D&AD New Blood Awards are putting original thinking back in the spotlight, with some of the world’s biggest brands asking emerging creatives to leave... Read More
AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME chief executive Michael Boggs has been appointed chair of the Newspaper Publishers’ Association. He replaces Phil Eustace, chair since 2016. Read More
OPINION, BY LUMO DIGITAL CEO/CO-FOUNDER PHIL CLEMAS: It seems a long time ago since our government imposed Covid-19 alert level 4, essentially consigning us all to stay at home for four weeks.... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Heineken’s affecting new global tvc – Ode To Close – goes to air here Wednesday, with hands-on guidance from media agency Denstu NZ. It’s already available online. Read More
WELLINGTON, Thursday: Media companies are making a strong case, before the Epidemic Response Committee, for the government to step in as they face major reductions in news services to New Zealanders. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: “Dear Ed,” writes Kiwi ad savant Martin Brown. “I made a little podcast this week which seemed well-received, so I turned it into a self-contained article.” Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Former FCB NZ media director Anna Chitty (now ceo at PHD China) is an engaging and authoritative guest on MediaWorks’ latest edition of its Speaker Series. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Audi this morning launches out-of-home placements where its famous four ring interlinked logo separates to help promote social distancing in New Zealand. Read More
SINGAPORE, Last night: New Zealand and Australia have scored 22 finalists apiece at the 2020 Asia Pacific Effies – just behind India, which has 23 finalists. Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Art/culture movement Art Ache has teamed up with outdoor maestro Lumo to feature The Joy Campaign – the work of seven NZ artists displayed on billboards in Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland,... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media is bringing a comprehensive public art exhibition to neighbourhoods around New Zealand, displaying ‘isolation’ works from local artists as part of a campaign with the Urban Art Foundation. Read More