AUCKLAND, Today: DDB has retained the $38m Lotto account after a pitch against Colenso BBDO, FCB, Ogilvy, and Assignment, according to a report by Damien Venuto in today’s Herald Business (scroll down... Read More

WELLINGTON, Thursday: Winners in the 13th annual Plain English Awards were unveiled by Wellington Mayor Justin Lester in front of a full house of finalists from throughout New Zealand, gathered at the... Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Another year, another run around the digital sun. Turns out, advertising and technology have merged and converged so much, the marketing playbook has had to be re-written – once again. Read More

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Podcasting is in its ascension. The medium is turning marketer’s heads the world over, with brands always looking for new ways to interact with their customers and infiltrate popular culture. Read More

AUCKLAND, Thursday: A major restructure is under way at MediaWorks, with two of its radio stations – Radio Live and Magic – set to merge. Read More

TOKYO, Thursday: Dentsu Inc has experienced significant global revenue growth – however, the company also reports declines in underlying profit, citing investments in work reforms and global systems. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has put on sale tickets for the inaugural PREScom Awards 2018, recognising the country’s most impressive PR, experiential and social media campaigns. Read More

AUCKLAND, Today: Spark PR & Activate has unveiled a new partnership between Seventh Generation and charity Million Metres that will see the restoration of Aotearoa’s waterways and wetlands. Read More