AUCKLAND, Tuesday: We often encounter interesting tales in Phantom Billstickers’ weekly Phan Mail e-letter. This week’s edition – featuring a self-penned piece on wannabe artists and painters who still manage to hold down a proper job – is pretty cool.

SYDNEY, Today: “Your article about the merger between JWT and Wunderman promoted me to get in touch,” writes GroupM communications director Rose Baker. “The article outlines the local NZ WPP agencies – but none of our media agencies are mentioned, so I thought I would introduce myself and the group …

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: New Zealand’s top 10 ceos have been revealed in the launch of Isentia’s new Leadership Index: The Impact of Presence.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: FCB and Testicular Cancer New Zealand have unveiled the Testimatic, the world’s first “auto ball checker” that is causing a stir across the globe.

SYDNEY, Monday: Auckand specialist shopper & retail communications agency Raydar has won Experiential/Promotional Agency of the Year at this year’s B&T Awards on behalf of the Clemenger Group.

AUCKLAND, Today: No stranger to sustainability (remember Sand and Brewtroleum?), DB Export (with Colenso BBDO and Franklin Rd) has released a series of “paperless” newspaper ads – according to a release out of Colenso this morning.

AUCKLAND, Today: Media commentator Graham Medcalf is the latest adept to add a voice to the growing clamour from critics of the MediaWorks decision to close Radio Live (presented as a “merger” with Magic).

CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Nicole Earnshaw has joined Harvey Cameron Group as Channel director, leading one of the largest client teams within this rapidly growing agency.

AUCKLAND, Today: North Shore-based e-commerce solutions provider Moustache Republic claims it’s the first company in the world to use new Checkout SDK technology to implement an updated e-commerce platform for iconic Kiwi brand Yellow. 

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ production aces Flying Fish are helping fund and produce A Hole, a black comedy short film that explores the existential pain of working in a corporate hierarchy … or perhaps just of working at all.