Seven NZ entrants have made it through to the finals of Australia’s premier ad show, the AWARD Awards. Four from DDB made the cut (all in Promotion & Experiential, DDB also scored one finalist in PR, along with Colenso BBDO and Saatchi & Saatchi. The Sweet Shop scored seven finalist spots (not counted in our NZ table because of the filmmaker’s global footprint).

And ApolloNation Auckland scored two finalist spots (for Tui Catch A Million), both in the Best Sponsorship or Partnership campaign.

MediaWorks has appointed Hilary Barry and Perlina Lau to its new Paul Henry TV/radio breakfast programme ground-breaking Paul Henry show. Award-winning 3News and RadioLIVE presenter Barry will be the news anchor in a four-strong presenting line up that includes newcomer Perlina Lau as social media presenter. 

Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch Airport have launched a new Every day a different journey campaign out of Whybin\TBWA Sydney, promoting the South Island as the ultimate destination for Australians. 

Entries close at 4pm tomorrow (Wednesday 18 February) for the 2nd CAANZ Beacon Awards (formerly the Media Awards).

The Business Herald has expanded – and rolled over on its back. The move, says NZME, offers readers more news, more features and more specialist analysis.

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NZ Herald owner NZME has dropped the dot at the end of its new corporate name – a decision cheered on by journos all over the country.