NZ agencies scored 13 finalist spots in the second wave of shortlisted decisions for the 36th AWARD Awards, released overnight in Sydney across three categories: Direct Marketing, Print, and Poster & Outdoor.

Clemenger BBDO Wellington’s award-winning NZTA Mistakes TVC has caught the attention of creatives all over the world since it started winning at big awards show (like the Gold it won at The One Show in May last year). It also seems to have caught the eye of Georgia, USA agency TranterGrey, which has shamelessly “borrowed” the Clemenger idea for use in its own market.

NZ agencies have nine entries through to the finals of the first three AWARD Award categories – Radio, Digital, and Branded Entertainment/Content – announced over the weekend in Sydney.

Drunksense made straightsense to ORCA judges this month with Mike Ramsay and Mariona Wesselo-Comas from JWT taking out the January award. Drunksense was created for Auckland Transport to relay the message when you’re drunk dumb things make sense … like driving home.

FCB is extending its popular NZI Devils Chair TVC theme, continuing to bring a little light relief to the colourless insurance game.

Jockey has engaged All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens stars to help launch its new winter All Colour campaign via Host Sydney and Parlour Creative. For the second year, the ABs will feature a nationwide campaign clad only in their new Jockeys.

In December, research company Roy Morgan closed the doors to its New Zealand offices on Auckland’s Swanson Street and let three staff members go in the process, according to website Stop Press.

Kiri Hannifin and Jo de Joux today announced the formation of Hannifin de Joux, an integrated public affairs and campaign consultancy that will form a strategic partnership with CrosbyITextor Group in New Zealand.