TVNZ is seeking commercial partners for Survivor New Zealand which will debut later this year – on a date ytba.

Takapuna-based indie creative shop Libby & Ben has won the National Rural Fire Authority account, which means the chop for aging (18 years) mascot Bernie.

UK publisher Trinity Mirror is backing old-fashioned newsprint as it launches the UK’s first new standalone national newspaper – The New Day – in the last 30 years.

CAANZ and MediaWorks are again searching for the industry’s most inspirational leaders, with nominations now open for the Inspiring Individual Award, an annual tribute, held in conjunction with the Beacon Awards, to honour the late Sandy Smith.

Ten NZ entries are among the first wave of finalists for Australia’s AWARD Awards – Y&R has four finalist spots in Direct Marketing, and a further two in Poster & Outdoor; Colenso BBDO has two finalists through in the Print category, and Special Group has two finalists in Poster & Outdoor.

Auckland agencies Y&R, DDB and Colenso BBDO top Campaign Brief’s Creativity/Billings Index 2016 – part of a wider Australasian exercise conducted by the Sydney-based magazine.

Two new FCB campaigns, which till now have escaped media attention, are now up and running – and both have picked up multiple Axis nominations – plus a nomination at the global Andy Craft Awards.

In the spirit of supporting locals getting out and about, APN Outdoor has teamed up with three significant arts and culture events, spanning the balmy February to April period in Auckland. The Auckland Arts Festival, Ben & Jerry’s Openair cinema and the pop-up Globe Theatre join the long list of events supported by the OOH company.

Auckland will host its first multi-day TEDx (Technology, Entertainment, Design) event on Thursday and Friday (May 5 & 6) at Shed 10 on Queens Wharf. Around local and international speakers will share their ideas and solutions for the world in 2016.