AUCKLAND, Today: This year AUT Ad School wants to promote the affordability of a junior team during an economic crisis. Lecturer Matt Halliday said: Knowing how much agencies want to get their client message across all channels they’ve gone for a fully integrated campaign featuring billboards, radio, interactive posters and a dozen messages left on Simon Vicars’ mobile.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: To mark the NZ launch of its new smooth-tasting beer, Heineken has joined forces with Auckland Uni geneticist Professor Andrew Shelling to develop a taste kit that allows beer enthusiasts to understand the science behind their flavour preferences.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Dentsu Creative NZ has launched a new campaign for Movember Australia to raise awareness for men’s mental health.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Fire & Emergency New Zealand, with creative indy Motion Sickness and media agency MBM, have released a new campaign to raise awareness of fires caused by our everyday rechargeable items that are powered by lithium-ion batteries – a globally rising trend.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media New Zealand has launched its fourth installation of Art in the Hood. This year the winning students’ art is being displayed in three regions around the country: Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe has announced the launch of its media investment and intelligence practice, Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), in the New Zealand market, led by Kate Grigg as head of PMX, and Vicki Anderson as head of investment.

WELLINGTON, Monday: Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) and Tauranga-based indie agency Hemisphere has welcomed Tamati Broughton (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru) and Priyanka Bhanot to their office on Oriental Parade in the Capital.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Pure SEO Richard Conway received a Gold Award for Service to the Industry at this year’s IAB New Zealand Awards.