Not all males want to be the fastest man in the world! Sadly, this is a fake ad – entered into a Fauxlympics contest by an unknown English wit.

Kiwi TV producer Bailey Mackey has released details of his NZ-made cloud-based production system, Kaha, designed to make production simple by streamlining budgeting, scheduling, cashflow and staffing needs for film and television producers.

NZ agencies Colenso BBDO and Y&R swept through the 2016 Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, taking out five Grand Prix between them – three for Colenso’s celebrated Brewtroleum campaign, and two for Y&R’s equally celebrated McWhopper campaign. Colenso was also named Agency of the Year, and Clemenger BBDO Wellington won the Creative Effectiveness Spike.

Colenso BBDO (22), FCB (15), DDB Group (10), True (8), Special Group (7), Clemenger BBDO (7), Barnes Catmur & Friends Dentsu, Saatchi & Saatchi (4), bcg2 (3), JWR (3) led the way in the Effies 2016 finalists list, unveiled by CAANZ this morning.

Air New Zealand is in the midst of a media review on both sides of the Tasman, according to a report in Aussie news service Mumbrella.

The Overseas Investment Office has approved the proposed merger between Fairfax Media’s New Zealand assets and NZME, although the deal still needs NZME shareholder and Commerce Commission approval to go ahead, NBR reports.

To celebrate the launch of Bonbon Couture, the new eau de perfume by L’oréal’s Viktor & Rolf, fashion illustrator Piet Paris and Holland-based creative production studio Ambassadors have created custom illustrations, brought to life through animated storytelling.

Colenso BBDO, Special Group (NZ & Australia), Eleven PR, Revolver Films, and TNS Global are names that resonate in NZ as Sydney-based B&T names the finalists for its Agency of the Year.