SYDNEY, Wednesday: Publicis Groupe ANZ today announced a raft of new paid leave entitlements, and remote working initiative Publicis Re’Union, which will enable employees to temporarily work interstate or overseas to spend time with immediate family members.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Ponsonby-based PR shop Sling & Stone Ponsonby has signed East Imperial in Australia and New Zealand in a move intended to refresh the summer mixer category.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has launched a new campaign in support of Voices of Hope’s Unite Against Loneliness – focused on sharing messages of hope in a time that the whole world is feeling a little down.

NEW YORK, Monday: TBWA\ NZ was named as a contender twice (in Finance) for ANZ Bank Mr Humfreez, and 2degrees Fighting. DDB Aotearoa was recognised in Restaurants for McDonald’s Return of the Mac(ca’s).

AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa’s newest stock and mock site Picky launches this morning, aiming to provide brands and agencies with a dedicated marketplace to purchase local images.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Due to the uncertainty around alert levels, the Commercial Communications Council is today announcing this year’s PREScom Awards – The Pressies – will be a virtual event, the first time in its four-year history.