Media Design School ad students Jay Kim and Malik Ben Brahim took out the Google Student Axis at Axis night in Auckland last week for Eye Yoga YouTube break. 

M Theory’s recently launched AR app, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Auckland Virtual Tours, won an FWA of the Day on Friday 9 March, showcasing the Auckland-based studio’s work in front of an international audience.

Auckland/Wellington communications agency bcg2 and sustainability specialists Go Well Consulting have partnered with the goal of minimising and eventually eliminating single-use plastic bags, non-recyclable plastics and other plastic waste from the New Zealand environment. 

At the packed-out historical Shed 10, emceed by the rocking Mikey Havoc, 700 advertising and film types came together to celebrate the industry’s best creative work from the past year, at the 2018 Axis Awards in Auckland.

International express services provider DHL is celebrating its 15-year partnership with Surf Life Saving NZ with a $10,000 virtual treasure hunt for New Zealanders all over the country, organised by Auckland digital agency Darkhorse.

Chinese online shoppers spent US$1.21 trillion (NZ$1.6 trillion) on foreign brands in 2017, according to Alibaba’s 2017 annual report, posted on its business-to-consumer site Tmall.

The Comms Council has issued its annual call for entries for the Sandy Smith Inspiring Individual peer-based award. Entries close on Thursday 29 March 4.

Aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike can see their business ideas reach new heights thanks to two high-profile business leaders who have developed an entrepreneurial education programme that aims to put New Zealand at the top of the world map when it comes to innovation.