NEW YORK/SHANGHAI, Today: One NZ creative (and four Aussies) are among the 40 creative leaders from 14 APAC countries and regions to be named by The One Club to serve as judges for the ONE Asia Creative Awards 2023.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Leading pregnancy skincare brand Pure Mama has partnered with creative agency Crave Global NZ to launch an Australasian-wide campaign that ECD Hadleigh Averill says “is sure to turn heads”.

AUCKLAND, Today: Practising ethical PR in an environment plagued by fake news is one of the top concerns of PR and communications professionals working in Aotearoa, according to PRINZ.

PARIS, Monday: Chemistry NZ has taken out a Bronze at the 2023 Gerety Awards for Aged Care Good Cut, a campaign showing Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson with portraits of their 80-year-old selves.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Flying Fish and Comms Council are back with the 14th instalment of the infamous Battle of the Ad Bands! “But,” says Comms Council communication manager Axl Arthur, “if you want to attend, you will have to be quick because tickets are almost sold out.”

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading political journalist Tova O’Brien is jumping back behind the mic to host a “whip-smart” new podcast. Stuff Digital MD Nadia Tolich said: The weekly show, named Tova, will share impactful stories and unique perspectives that get people talking.

BUSAN, Friday: The Media Design SchoolAuckland collected 18 prizes at the MAD Stars 2023 Awards, including the only Gold in the Non-Professional (Student) category.

AUCKLAND, Friday: The NZ arm of Australian digital city guide Concrete Playground is gearing up for a relaunch, with Sydney-based managing director Alex Light and Auckland-based New Zealand editor Emma Clark-Dow presenting a number of upcoming initiatives for in 2024 to agencies and clients in Ponsonby.