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Paul Catmur: I cringed when I saw my work on TV. Here's why I was wrong

Sometimes being creatively brilliant isn't the right answer.

Paul Catmur: What I learnt watching gamblers lose everything in a casino

Paul Catmur reflects on lessons he learnt working on the casino floor early in his career.

TVNZ's big expensive upgrade: Here's what will change

The evolution of TV isn't slowing down for anyone - least of all a legacy broadcaster.

Damien Venuto: Two female CEOs end sexism in advertising. Yeah right.

The ad industry continues to lag behind the rest of corporate NZ.

Job vacancies surge past pre-Covid levels

A third monthly record for SEEK job adverts shows labour market stretched to limit.

Former Saatchi boss Paul Wilson lands new gig

Paul Wilson will be taking the reins at another big agency.

Ad agency declares $13.7m profit, keeps wage subsidy

Agency won't pay back the wage subsidy as profit dipped 20 per cent.

NZME, Herald scoop trifecta of prestigious global media awards

NZME has continued its run of good form.

Top execs Justin Mowday, Damon Stapleton to leave DDB

DDB has been at the top of the advertising game in recent years.

Why top NZ ad creative is taking a big pay cut

The creative mind behind a number of iconic NZ ads is making a career change.

Paul Catmur: How to avoid being fired

A few simple strategies can help you avoid getting the chop.

Damien Venuto: It's been 26 years. Why is online advertising still so terrible?

The first online ad was published in 1994. Things have gone downhill ever since.

Paul Catmur: Career advice to the mediocre - Get a job, any job

Sometimes being useful is more important than being brilliant, writes Paul Catmur.

How a punch in the face prompted a career change - and to running one of NZ's biggest ad agencies

This is Angela Watson's gritty story of working your way up from the bottom.

Kiwi ad agency named best in the world

Special Group has claimed yet another accolade.

Business Hub: Angela Watson, the new managing director of Colenso BBDO

This is the story of restaurant server who rose from the bottom in advertising to take the reins at one of the most iconic agencies in the country. Video / Cameron Pitney