SYDNEY, Tuesday: ANZ ECD Toby Talbot, The Tuesday Club’s Nick Worthington, consultants James Mok and Thinkerbell’s  Regan Grafton have all made the latest Best Ads list of the top ECDs in the world.

AUCKLAND, Today: Returning for our third year, The Keith Norris Charity Golf Cup is part of MA’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2024.

SYDNEY, Today: Seven NZ agencies have been listed among the top agencies in the world over the past 20 years, according to a list compiled by Best Ads.

PATTAYA, THAILAND, Today: AdFest 2024 has extended entry submission deadline for the 2024 awards show to Friday 19 January.

NEW YORK, Today: The One Club for Creativity has announced the global jury for the ADC 103rd Annual Awards, including two from New Zealand. (The One Club calls itself “the world’s longest continuously-running global competition celebrating excellence in craft and innovation in all forms of design and advertising”).

AUCKLAND, Today: During the holidays, M+AD will cover only major breaking news. Editor David Gapes can still be reached, however, at ed@mad-daily.com or 021 596 686.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: UnLtd, the social impact organization for New Zealand’s media, marketing, and creative industry, shares the industry’s 2023 social impact, exceeding $3.6M through media donations, fundraising, events, and volunteering.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Sling & Stone, a travel-focused agency, selected by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited for Australian PR and influencer marketing, marks a strategic move to boost tourism partnerships and awareness.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: In a budget-friendly move, Stickman partners with FCB and PHD, using iconic brands’ backgrounds for PAK’nSAVE’s Christmas Super Deals, proving his advertising savvy.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: As PitchBlack approaches its 5th birthday in January, the 4th quarter stands out with impactful blue-chip pitches, marking an early celebratory gift for the agency.