Aussie site Mumbrella has issued its 2018 awards call for entries – along with a timely guide on how to get the process right. “Submitting award entries is one of those jobs no one likes doing, but it’s one of the most valuable activities your company can take part in,” says site honcho Dr Mumbo.

APN Outdoor, in partnership with the NZ Olympic Committee and Saatchi & Saatchi aim to take outdoor creativity to new heights with a one-of-a-kind execution driving awareness of the Winter Olympics.

Assignment Group, MBM, Wellington digital shop Heyday, and SweeneyVesty PR have collaborated on a new social-led campaign for two new flavours in Whittaker’s Artisan Collection.

FCB has launched a new print campaign for Paper Plus – aimed, unsurprisingly, at those who  spend too much time on their digital devices.

These branded Snapchat Geofilters are available when inside any of the McDonald’s standalone restaurants in New Zealand. Users simply take a snap and swipe across to access the filter.

09 February 2018 – Cannes Lions has today announced the appointment of R/GA US chief creative officer Chloe Gottlieb, as the ambassador of this year’s See It Be It programme, taking over from last year’s lead Madonna Badger, of women-led New York agency Badger & Winters.

A new documentary, from the emerging field of interactive content, has just premiered online. Digital agency Resn has teamed up with Piki Films, NZ on Air’s Digital Media Fund and the Fafswag creative collective to create Fafswagvogue.com – The Interactive Documentary, from director Tanu Gago.

Yesterday’s M+AD coverage of the New York-based Midas Awards omitted to mention the small matter of two more Golds (and a Silver) for NZ – won by Cirkus Animation for SCB Pinball.