AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St ceo Siobhan Burke has continued to add strategic firepower to the agency, hiring expat Thomas Scovell as head of strategy, and scientist Ankit Patel as head of data & analytics.
The 2021 PREScom Awards go virtual

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.
Disney signs Flux to celebrate Xmas
HOLLYWOOD, Today: Disney EMEA’s in-house creative team has again partnered with Flux Animation NZ to produce its Xmas tvc – a “heartwarming” piece shows a young family bonding over a storybook.
Irritable vowel syndrome?

AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Actual Imposter Syndrome sufferers need something intelligent to say,” opines Herald on Sunday Business columnist Paul Catmur.
Charge of the Light Brigade
AUCKLAND, Friday: Dementia Auckland, Lumo Digital, media strategists Conductor, and strategic agency Quantum Jump collaborated last week to illuminate Sky Tower, Spark Arena, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge – in teal – to support awareness of dementia, as part of a global Light the World in Teal campaign.
Kiwis clean up at AWARD

SYDNEY, Thursday: Special Group NZ scored two APG Grand Awards at Australia’s 42nd AWARD Awards last night – both for Tourism NZ Good Morning World. NZ agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA\, and WiTH also scored Golds.
Acumen refreshes Waitoa Free Range
AUCKLAND, Today: Acumen has launched a new integrated brand relaunch campaign for Waitoa, “the home of free range chicken” – where the brand champions its latest sustainability credentials.
Republik boost for Breast Cancer Cure
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Freemans Bay full-service indie Republik has partnered with Breast Cancer Cure to develop a campaign to raise money for breast cancer research in New Zealand.
TBWA/ and Noel Leeming double up for Xmas
AUCKLAND, Thursday: TBWA\New Zealand and Noel Leeming are bringing the ever-helpful Noel Leeming character back with two festive commercials for the holiday season that launch today across New Zealand.




