AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\NZ and ANZ snagged New Zealand’s only Gold at the APAC Effie Awards over the weekend. This adds to ANZ’s growing list of accolades, including Brand of the Year at the Marketing Awards.

AUCKLAND, Today: Tiger Crystal Ultra has just launched a bold new initiative, Venue Veterans, in collaboration with Special PR, aimed at reviving New Zealand’s live music scene.

AUCKLAND, Today: Bastion is ramping up its presence in New Zealand by acquiring Catch Design, a leading digital experience agency. Catch will join Bastion this month, boosting its digital capabilities.

AUCKLAND, Today: Very sad news as popular industry leader Andrew Scott passed away suddenly on Friday at his home in Auckland. Although health issues had caused him to retire early he refused to let them get him down.

AUCKLAND, Today: Green Cross Health has kicked off Big Beauty Week at Life Pharmacy, offering giveaways, in-store and online experiences, and accessible prices for Kiwis looking to treat themselves.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Salesforce has unveiled Agentforce, a next-generation autonomous AI for businesses. It’s set to revolutionise workflows by automating tasks, allowing employees to focus on higher-value work.

AUCKLAND, Today: FCB Aotearoa is now officially One NZ’s Agency of Record, building on their partnership that kicked off in 2022 with FCB Media. This opens a new chapter for both teams.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Colenso BBDO has once again taken top honours, ranking as the No. 1 agency across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region in Cannes Lions’ annual global rankings.