AUCKLAND, Today: Indie Grey Lynn media agency D3 has been appointed to manage the Metlifecare Retirement Villages media account. The incumbent was Dentsu, which was also involved in the selection process along with PHD and Hearts & Science.
Cash Clever
AUCKLAND, Today: Downtown full-service Dentsu shop WiTH Collective has created a new campaign showcasing the different ways ASB has been helping Kiwi kids get cash clever.
Open for Entry

AUCKLAND, Monday: Entries are now open for the 2021 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (aka The Orcas). There are two prize categories, with judging based on four criteria: Creativity, execution, effectiveness, and innovation.
Higher Ground
AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St head of media Andrew Reinholds strayed far from his usual beat at the weekend, cosying up to Sunday Star-Times interviewer Mikaela Weeks and Stuff photographer David White for a DPS featuring his new home – in a classic colonial Grey Lynn church.
PRINZ Awards open
AUCKLAND, Today: Entries are open for the 2021 PRINZ Awards – celebrating 47 years of the vital comms role played by the public relations sector in New Zealand.
One-day offer ‘farcical’
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council is not backing away from its criticism of the pre-Xmas timing of the RFP announcement from NZ’s 16 regional councils.
Chemistry formula a pitch-winner
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Creative indie Chemistry has won a pitch for leading Kiwi medical technology brand Manage My Health. There was no incumbent.
2021 focus on Science

AUCKLAND, Friday: The NPA (News Publishers Association) has announced that entries have opened for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards, its annual celebration of the work of NZ’s journalists.
The Business revives a legend

AUCKLAND, Jan 1: Parnell agency TBMG has launched a new campaign for Levene in December, giving the paint brand a refresh, and Placemakers stores a new look.
Growth Appeal
AUCKLAND: Stuff has appointed Andy Symonds as its new chief revenue officer. Stuff ceo Sinead Boucher said: “Andy will join the executive team in January to lead our commercial functions.”