DDB, TBWA, Clemenger BBDO, and Colenso BBDO are the successful NZ agencies through in the final wave of finalists for Australia’s AWARD Awards released overnight – and they did it in style.

Point-of-sale material is reaching new heights, helped by outstanding paper engineering, based on the quality of entries to the 2017 New Zealand Pride In Print Awards, says awards manager Sue Archibald.

UK ad researcher Warc has unveiled its Warc 100 2017 ranking of the world’s best marketing campaigns and companies, judged according to their business impact – including eight from NZ.

Curator social media marketing agency, which launched in Auckland this week, aims to help businesses grow their social media profile and reach by connecting them with the right influencers on different networks.

The finalists for this year’s Canon Media Awards have been announced, with The New Zealand Herald, Taranaki Daily News, Waikato Times Weekend and Public Address looking to repeat last year’s wins.

The connections of Kiwi rock’n’roll legend the late Graham Brazier have called on another Kiwi legend – creative director Andy Lish – to help design the launch of Brazier’s upcoming last album Left Turn at Midnight.

The Marketing Association has installed Auckland advertising identity Ant Rainger (managing partner of Auckland agency Rainger & Rolfe) as a Life Member.

The Clio Awards, which honour global advertising creativity, has issued its entry call for the 2017 awards in New York City.