AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO, DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi and VMLY&R are currently engaged in a pitch for arguably the most prestigious e-commerce advertising account in NZ, according to an article written by former Stop Press editor Damien Venuto on the NZ Herald’s premium content page.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Employers should not panic that the possible legalisation of cannabis will mean that employees will be allowed to come to work stoned, say Buddle Findlay’s Susan Rowe & Shaun Brookes, in an article written especially for NBR.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: The daily once affectionately known as ‘Granny Herald’ truly lifted her skirts with this risqué (for a daily newspaper) heading over a newsbrief in yesterday’s Herald on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent agency Lachlan McPherson and Friends has unveiled a national digital outdoor campaign as part of the global launch of the new ghd Oracle styler.

LONDON, Last night: New Zealand scored 10 D&AD Pencils at the 57th awards ceremony, including a Yellow Pencil (equivalent to Gold), a Graphite (Silver), and eight Wood Pencils (Bronze).

AUCKLAND, Today: A new energy drink has hit stores throughout the country – and Gilda Kirkpatrick and the team at Auckland agency Hello are “incredibly proud” of the result.