The power outages in Auckland played havoc with M+AD’s coverage of the latest radio survey – so we’re referring readers direct to The Radio Bureau site – one of the few sources of info not tainted by the necessarily self-interested coverage in MediaWorks and NZME (formerly APN) press releases. Not to mention the Herald, which unashamedly favoured NZME stations in its coverage.

An ultra-simple VW ad has won the 2014 Newspaper Ad of the Year announced in Auckland last night. Beetle For Sale won DDB $10,000 cash, and is their second win in two years (last year it was for YWCA Women Work for Free).

Comedian Ewen Gilmour died in Auckland last night, aged 51. Just hours earlier, he had been filming in MediaWorks TV’s Auckland studios for a comedy special (still to be named and scheduled).

Auckland architect Nat Cheshire – the creative thinker who recently gave what has been described as the most engaging, inspirational and emotional talk in the 10-year history of Semi-Permanent – should be a strong attraction at the next CAANZ First Five Rungs speaker event later this month.

New research that lifts the lid on how Kiwi multiscreen users juggle their TV, laptop, smartphone and tablet screens contains critical insights for businesses and reveals that television plays a pivotal role in today’s multiscreen marketing mix.

The NZ Geographic 2014 Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring all the finalists – chosen from thousands of entries – opens today at Karanga Plaza, in front of the Viaduct Events Centre.