BUSAN, Today: NZ scored 49 finalists at Korea’s Ad Stars Awards overnight. Colenso BBDO collected 19 finals spots, followed by Clemenger BBDO Wellington (16), DDB (10), Special Group (three) and indie agency... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: One of the few independent agencies in the world to make the Ad Stars shortlist (see accompanying story) was Auckland creative & design shop Run. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: A sizzling stoush between a NZ marketing firm and pork company owned by a global food giant has flared up with an exchange of allegations, denials and legal letters over... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Paradise Press – a slow-art ‘kindness’ initiative launched by freelance creative duo Patrick Hickley and Annabel Hawkins – started its first collection Friday, running through August. Read More

PARIS, Saturday: Out-of-home giant JCDecaux has reported a “historic” plunge in organic revenue, dropping 63.4% in Q2. April to June sales saw just €351.9m (NZ$625m), compared to the €1bn (NZ$1.78b) during the same... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Adman (and occasional M+AD contributor), Hunch agency’s Michael Goldthorpe, wonders: “Ever feel like marketing is all about math these days? Read More

CANNES, Today: Previously Unavailable NZ founder James Hurman & UK effectiveness guru Peter Field have posted their 20-minute effectiveness discussion online. Read More

CANNES, Today: Aucklander Sam Stuchbury has won a Silver Screen Young Director Award overnight for his work in raising awareness about the effects pornography has on children. Read More