Everyone knows that when the temperature gauge hits a certain level, a cool cleansing ale is certainly a good reward. And thanks to their new Summer Ale campaign out of Speight’s and ZenithOptimedia, Aucklanders are now able to know exactly when that moment is through a clever live temperature solution and the APNO Digital Billboard network.

The NZME.’s New Zealand Herald website won Best News Site at Tuesday’s NetGuide awards, while NZME. shopping website Grabone was voted Best Overall Site of the Year, and Whale Oil was named Best Blog (for the second year running).

Parnell-based PR agency Haystac New Zealand – part of the Dentsu Aegis group – is celebrating five years of business in Auckland by adding five new clients to its roster – Energizer, Brown Brothers, Spaceworks, Gull Petroleum and Bigpipe. 

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Reactive Media Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s largest independent digital agencies, headquartered in Melbourne with offices in Auckland, Sydney, London, and New York. There will be no redundancies.

Danielle Barclay, the Melbourne-based general manager of International Brand & Strategy at greater group, is relocating to Auckland to lead the expansion of the global retail agency into the New Zealand market.

bcg2 has been awarded the creative contract for leading NZ rural insurer, FMG (Farmers Mutual Group). “I was impressed with bcg2’s strategic insights during the pitch process – they demonstrated a strong understanding of where we’re looking to take the brand, and showcased some exciting creative work,” said FMG head of marketing, communications & digital Glenn Croasdale.

BBC Worldwide has appointed ad2one as its digital sales house for New Zealand. The New Zealand digital sales & marketing agency will focus on developing content partnerships and display advertising solutions across BBC digital platforms in New Zealand, including BBC.com, GoodFood.com and TopGear.com, as well as integrating digital campaigns across mobile sites and apps.

New Zealanders nationwide held their breath this morning as they watched Kiwi freediver William Trubridge fail to break his own unassisted free dive world record. The 15-times world record holder’s existing record was 101 metres.