It takes a creative agency, a simple idea and a name change to turn a room full of beautiful people ugly. Clients old and new, media, suppliers, partners, friends and family were invited via letter-pressed invite and microsite weve changed.co.nz to celebrate RUN’s official launch event at Ponsonby Social Club last night.

ONE FOR THE ROAD: Independent Liquor has sacked Barnes Catmur & Friends Dentsu, and decided to move their creative and media to other agencies. The agency has confirmed the move, but Independent Liquor and its PR firm PPR have made a dive for cover.

Yesterday, M+AD ran a remarkable historic photo of a group of Kiwi ad legends enjoying themselves at a long lunch. We have no idea who to credit for the photo – we found it in a Google search.

Following a competitive pitch, Special Group Australia has been awarded creative duties across the AccorHotels Australia portfolio of brands.

Fairfax Media NZ won in three categories at the 2016 International News Media Association Awards in London last night – more than any other company, taking out Best Use of Video, Best Use of Consumer Research and Best New Corporate Innovation Initiative. 

TVNZ reports that its new channel Duke has made a big impact with viewers in a short period of time (it’s now been seen by over 1.7 million NZ viewers – verified by Nielsen – since it launched two months ago).

Former Saatchi & Saatchi head Mike Hutcheson shared business insights at the PrintNZ Forum at SkyCity recently.

Jetstar NZ has appointed Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu to its retail business in New Zealand, which has previously been run out of Australia.