Y&R Media has a new name in Y&R Engage, following a rebrand to bring the agency in line with its vision for media.

Bumble has had enough of catfish, so it’s decided to serve them to passersby out of a food truck.

The comedians over at Three see the funny side of the election.

With voter turnout in steady decline among young voters over the last decade, the missing million has become a common phrase during election years. So where are they and why aren’t they voting? As the Electoral Commission and its lead brand agency Saatchi & Saatchi discovered, there are no simple answers to these questions.

We all want to get the most out of our money, and TBWA NZ’s new campaign for ANZ shows how banking innovation is helping customers take control.

Meat & Livestock Australia is certainly no stranger to controversy, with its latest ad attracting plenty of it as it features Hindu deity Ganesha—a renowned vegetarian.

Creepy red balloons are popping up all over Sydney, provoking a few spine tingles among the denizens of the city.

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Wellington-based agency GSL Promotus’ ‘Choice not Chance’ campaign is tackling the sensitive topic by reaching out to at-risk gamblers with the aim to get people thinking about their situation and ask, ‘is it still for fun?’

A New Zealand-created app that auctions items by dropping the prices during a 60-second countdown is about to take on the lucrative US sporting market. We chat with Dropit co-founder Peter Howell about how the app works, as well as why it’s setting its sights on international markets.

First music, then fashion and now, Rihanna is taking on the makeup world, starting with a campaign video celebrating beauty in all its colours, shapes and forms.

Rather than simply blast trailer after trailer a the public and potentially ruin the surprise, the team behind Blade Runner 2049 has developed a six-minute prequel to whet the audience’s appetite for what’s to come.

With voting kicking off in a week’s time, parties are making their voices heard in a flurry of new campaigns.

Sparks flew during last night’s clash between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern, with Newshub reporting significantly higher ratings from its debate in 2014.

Superette has long been a top player in social media. The clothing retailer has a social reach of nearly 100,000. The Register spoke to Superette owner James Rigden about the importance of reaching out to your consumer via different platforms.

Big Ben has tapped into the election hype by running for pie minister.

Ikea’s 2018 catalogue has been released but you don’t have to read it—just ask the human catalogue.

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Dentsu Aegis Network has announced the acquisition of digital shop Little Giant, which will become linked with digital marketing agency Isobar.

Spark is giving Kiwi heartstrings a significant tug with its unconventional Father’s Day spot via Colenso BBDO.

Zavy, a company created by insights agency TRA, is tracking how Kiwis are reacting and responding to political parties via an interactive tracking tool that shows public sentiment lift and drop in response to events taking place.

Baka Bile, Eve’s Bush and Camp Firewood are just some of the marijuana brands at the centre of a new Netflix campaign. The Streaming juggernaut has partnered with marijuana dispensary Alternative Herbal Health Services (AHHS) to distribute 12 strains of marijuana based on ten of its shows.