AUCKLAND, Today: Shopper marketing agency Energi has created (and crated!) its own in-house beer brand, intended to lubricate “new relationships and rekindle old ones”.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: The resort-style home owned by former Saatchi & Saatchi supremo Kevin Roberts in Remuera came on the market at the weekend – for a reported $12 million.

AUCKLAND, Today: Lifestyle marketing agency MKTG NZ has promoted Kimberly Kastelan as its new general manager, following Fleur Skinner’s resignation. Previously, she was a group account director.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB NZ has confirmed the appointment of Slade Gill as a creative director. Gill – who is ex Saatchi NZ – returns home after a three-year stint in the US, working as a CD at Publicis New York.

AUCKLAND, Today: PR consultant Amanda McConchie – who owns The Business of Influence PR – has expanded her roster of beauty products, and is now representing new cosmetics brand Aleph Beauty.

SYDNEY, Thursday: David Nobay, the legendary founder of Publicis-owned creative agency Marcel Sydney, is set to depart after four years.

AUCKLAND, Today: Working with ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s agency PHD, the Phantom Labs team came up with bespoke Super Frames that have giant bites taken out of them.

AUCKLAND, Today: Flying Fish marketing & studio manager Indigo writes: “Folk here at Fish have made a fun piece of content for Valentines Day containing a mash-up of hot, steamy and romantic moments from various content we have made.”