AUCKLAND, Monday: Entries are now open for the 2021 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (aka The Orcas). There are two prize categories, with judging based on four criteria: Creativity, execution, effectiveness, and innovation.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St head of media Andrew Reinholds strayed far from his usual beat at the weekend, cosying up to Sunday Star-Times interviewer Mikaela Weeks and Stuff photographer David White for a DPS featuring his new home – in a classic colonial Grey Lynn church.

AUCKLAND, Today: Entries are open for the 2021 PRINZ Awards – celebrating 47 years of the vital comms role played by the public relations sector in New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council is not backing away from its criticism of the pre-Xmas timing of the RFP announcement from NZ’s 16 regional councils.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Creative indie Chemistry has won a pitch for leading Kiwi medical technology brand Manage My Health. There was no incumbent.

AUCKLAND, Friday: The NPA (News Publishers Association) has announced that entries have opened for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards, its annual celebration of the work of NZ’s journalists.

AUCKLAND, Jan 1: Parnell agency TBMG has launched a new campaign for Levene in December, giving the paint brand a refresh, and Placemakers stores a new look.

AUCKLAND: Stuff has appointed Andy Symonds as its new chief revenue officer. Stuff ceo Sinead Boucher said: “Andy will join the executive team in January to lead our commercial functions.”

AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD Daily’s month-long Xmas/New Year break starts this afternoon. The document you now hold in front of your eyes is our last last edition for 2020.

AUCKLAND, Last Night: oOh!media has named the Lightbox Get it on Neon campaign as the winner of the oOh! Innovation Awards 2020.