AUCKLAND, Today: Much of the North Island will celebrate local Anniversary Days on Monday – including Northland (where it is known as Northland Day), Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Manawatū-Whanganui and Hawke’s Bay regions north of the 39th parallel.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Entries for the 2021 New Zealand Radio Awards open this Monday (1 February). Awards chairman Jana Rangooni said: “Entrants are required to register as a user at rba.co.nz/nz-radio-awards and follow the easy step-by-step process for submitting an entry through the website.

WELLINGTON, Today: We omitted one key name in yesterday’s story about Kiwi judges appointed for D&AD 2021.

LONDON, Today: Just two Kiwis are among the 71 creatives from Asia Pacific appointed as judges for the 2021 D&AD Awards.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: YouTube has released its ranking of the 10 ads most popular with New Zealanders in 2020, reports NZ Herald business reporter Damien Venuto.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ad legend Ross Goldsack shares some priceless knowledge – including how to start an ad agency – in Paul Catmur’s latest Truth & Soul podcast, back today after an extended summer break.