SYDNEY, Today: Two large AU/NZ magazine publishers are about to merge, following approval from Australia’s competition watchdog, which has this morning given the green light to Bauer Media’s bid to purchase Seven... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: “Blacksand remains open,” screamed the headline in the latest TVNZ email flyer. “Just because you're locked in, doesn't mean we're shut down! Read More

LONDON, Wednesday: Melbourne Business School adjunct professor of marketing Mark Ritson – a respected commentator on the NZ ad-media scene – writes (in UK Marketing Week): “The first lesson of the coronavirus... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: The National Business Review has canned its weekly print edition and moved to a fully digital-based subscription. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: The New Zealand PR Institute has opened up its jobs board to everyone who is seeking a job/project work, or to advertise a role – free of charge (in more... Read More

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Veteran Marsden Inch recruiter Barry Williamson has responded positively to Paul Head’s state-of-the-industry report, reprinted by M+AD Daily Tuesday directly from the Comms Council website. Read More

SYDNEY, Today: The New Zealand ad market is better placed than Australia’s to weather the Covid19 storm, according to ad intel provider Standard Media Index. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: “There is solid proof that brands that continue to advertise during tough times fare better than those that don’t,” says Comms Council ceo Paul Head in an address to the... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Many ad businesses are rapidly finding new ways to operate – like voiceover agency Bigmouth, which is now offering full voiceover services via Skype, Facetime, Zoom, or a phone call. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Media channel provider Hypermedia has appointed out-of-home specialist Adam McGregor into the newly created role of general manager – media. Read More