HAWKE’S BAY, Today: Former All Black Brodie Retallick is swapping the rugby field for pumps, pipes and solar panels in a major new campaign for regional trade specialist Isaac’s. Created by Hawke’s... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Thrive PR & Communications has reshaped its leadership team across three cities, elevating Sophie Maguire, Kyra Shakspeare and Lwindi Ellis to lead Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland respectively. The appointments follow... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Macca’s has burst onto the TikTok scene with the #McDSpiceChallenge to launch the new Spicy McChicken range, with a little help from Mango Communications. Read More
CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday: Sydney-based market researcher Fiftyfive5 has established an office in Christchurch, and hired senior consultant Niamh Buchanan to run it. Read More
HONG KONG, Tuesday: DDB Auckland has been named among the top 10 world's most-awarded creative agencies for effectiveness, by UK marketing site WARC. Read More
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Zac Stephenson has been appointed as managing director of MediaCom NZ, while Drew DeSantis is to take over as managing partner of Ikon NZ. Read More
MEXICO CITY, Today: Mexican TV & newspapers are reporting that the US-Mexico border could be shut down to contain the coronavirus outbreak — by Mexico. Read More
PARIS, Today: Adforum has selected WiTH Collective Auckland’s ASB Live Life One Step Ahead as one of the five best ads in the world last week. Read More
SINGAPORE, Today: The Spikes Asia is putting to one side (for the moment) the coronavirus condundrum, and is forging ahead with the 2020 awards, due to be held at Marina Bay Sands... Read More
MELBOURNE, Monday: Clemenger Group New Zealand ceo Jim Gall is moving back to Australia to become ceo of Clemenger BBDO Melbourne Group. Read More