AUCKLAND, Today: There’s nobody at work this morning at all Publicis Groupe ANZ agencies in NZ & Australia – they’ve closed for the day in support of World Mental Health Day. In NZ, this includes Starcom, Digitas Affinity ID, MBM and Saatchi & Saatchi.

CHICAGO, Today: FCB Chicago associate CD Rodolfo Fernandes has named DDB NZ/Sweetshop’s Lemon & Paeroa Best Day Ever as the best television commercial in the world last week.

HAMILTON, Wednesday: Waikato full-service agency KingSt, who hosted a recent Peter Field presentation in Hamilton, says the event was “groundbreaking”.

AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ’s production facility Blacksand, with Shout Media and agency partner Starcom, have created a trailer campaign (featuring Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit) to promote Season 2 of Wellington Paranormal, which returns to TVNZ 2 on Wednesday night (October 16).

WELLINGTON, Today: New Zealand’s largest indie agency Stanley St has unveiled five new roles in their office in the Capital. The agency’s move toward local ownership and independence was fuelled by its desire to retain profits in New Zealand, creating the ability to invest in both the agency group, and its clients.

AUCKLAND, Today: Women in Media aims to shed a different light on relationship-building when the group presents its Art of Authentic Relationship Building workshop next week.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council has teamed up with marketing site StopPress to present The Faces of Our Industry, a new video series showcasing comms industry movers & shakers.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Britomart-based indie Shine has made two significant hires, appointing acclaimed creative director Richard Maddocks as their new chief creative officer, and digital performance leader, Andy Schick as new head of digital. Both have global reputations.

AUCKLAND, Today: Grafton-based Swish Studios worked with foley artis Suren Unka on the introductory campaign for Lion-owned Christchurch brewery The Fermentist’s official launch of their Kiwi Pale Ale as NZ’s first carboNZero certified beer.