The commercial spirit was strong this Mother’s Day, with New World, Countdown, Air New Zealand and a few others giving a nod to the matriarchs of the nation.

To coincide with the cinematic release of Alien: Covenant, 20th Century Fox is bringing New Zealand’s first paid Snapchat lens to life by transforming users into the film’s Xenomorph villain.

The trio has kept a relatively low profile so far, but the industry will certainly take an interest in seeing what they produce for their first two projects together.

Sir John Kirwan has teamed up with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) to show incoming British and Irish Lions fans what the region has to offer.

Movistar and Y&R Mexico take viewers on an unexpected journey to share an important online safety message.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

Radio New Zealand’s radio survey may be a week later than the commercial stations’ results, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a competitor for radio glory. RNZ National is number two for weekly audience and takes out the news radio crown once again.

Auckland Transport and Work Communications are launching a new campaign encouraging drivers to simmer down and take care at traffic lights.

America’s Kaplan University puts its graduates to the test to show how they fare in the real world.

Would you get picked? Pedigree’s latest ad shows the quest for companionship goes both ways.

Irish agency Rothco has used some cinematic magic in a new fully reversible campaign for Orchard Thieves Cider.

Adidas Rugby wants to know what’s next, so it’s posed the question with a star-studded energetic campaign via Augusto.

Hats off to AA Insurance, 2degrees, Chorus, Adidas and Mexicali Fresh.

From mascarpone cheese to panko fried chicken, BurgerFuel has rarely shied from fusing unlikely ingredients into its specialty burgers, with its new mac and cheese creation proving no exception. And in its latest campaign, BurgerFuel reference Pablo Escobar to pay homage to its highly addictive substance.

Kmart, Whitcoulls, IKEA, Starbucks, Asos, Lululemon; all popular stores we know and love. But what is the origin of the name of some of our favourite brands?

All good things come in threes, which is why Speight’s is calling on Kiwis to finish their unfinished projects for the third time round. And this time, there’s the added incentive of a custom made bar up for grabs.

Earlier this year, QMS switched on ‘The Commuter Network’ at Auckland’s major commuter hubs. But not wanting to take clients out of their offices to show them, it’s created a virtual reality tour.

Yesterday, the radio world stopped in its tracks for the release of another round of GFK survey results. Now, we take another look at the numbers by pairing off stations and shows to see who came out on top.

Vice is continuing its investment in local stories with the launch of a new online platform dedicated to the unique experiences of living in the Land of the Long White Cloud.