SINGAPORE, Thursday: Former FCB New Zealand media director Anna Chitty (now ceo at PHD China) has been appointed as president of the Spikes Asia 2019 Media jury.

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2019 NZ Radio Awards will be held at Sky City Theatre in Auckland on Thursday 20 June from 4.30pm. The awards show will start promptly at 5pm & will also be simulcast on the RBA website (scroll down for the link).

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BC&F Dentsu has launched a new Meridian campaign over Queen’s Birthday weekend with a refreshed, more modern brand identity featuring a new logotype for Meridian designed by Inhouse, and a new tvc (scroll down for the link).

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Curious Film has achieved a gender-balanced directorial roster – a long-term goal for the company. Founder Matt Noonan and MD Kate Roydhouse have worked diligently to get there, making Curious one of the first major production companies in New Zealand to do so.

AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux has unveiled its latest large format digital billboard on the Khyber Pass Flyover, offering advertisers unlimited creative opportunities and access to the broad, inner city audience travelling along Khyber Pass Rd.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff’s Neighbourly turns five this month. Kiwis have embraced NZ’s second-largest member community behind Facebook, and Stuff says their numbers are increasing exponentially.

AUCKLAND, Today: In just 12 days the Comms Council will announce its call for the 2019 Effie Awards – entries will open officially on Tuesday 18 June.