Social Media may be the future of communication – a countless array of internet-based tools and platforms that increase and enhance the sharing of information. But some brands have found the immediacy of the platform somewhat unfortunate.

Mercury Energy has appointed FCB to its media, creative, digital and direct business. The incumbents were Whybin\TBWA (above-the-line) and Chemistry Interaction (direct).

Y&R Wellington has been appointed the creative agency for Sevens Wellington 2015 campaign, following a competitive tender process.

Ogilvy & Mather have again taken out the Newspaper Ad of the Month with their WWF Maui’s Dolphin ad.

The judges all agreed it was a “good idea that packed a punch, with art direction that won’t get lost”.

MediaWorks Group CEO Sussan Turner has resigned after 30 years with the company. She will leave in August, and has no immediate plans for her future – except a holiday.

Poignant moments captured in a thought-provoking collection of the world’s most powerful images of 2013 will be showcased at the Auckland premiere of the internationally-renowned World Press Photo Exhibition.

The 2014 Midas Awards honouring the world’s best financial advertising has issued its call for entries.

The vast task of rolling out Telecom’s rebrand gets under way on Friday 8 August. The changeover will involve 70 stores and 8000 retailers – and will cost $20 million.