AUCKLAND, Monday: The Comms Council advises that the 2024 Axis Student Challenge has officially commenced, “sparking enthusiasm among tertiary students across Aotearoa”.

AUCKLAND, Today: Respected (and highly awarded) creative Tony Clewett is to join specialist retail and shopper communications agency Raydar as head of creative.

AUCKLAND, Today: On Wednesday 6 September, AUT will host the AI + Communication Symposium to share research and foster discussion. Participation – in person or online – is free.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Air Vanuatu, the national carrier for Vanuatu, has appointed GTI AU as its PR agency and Redfire NZ as its brand strategy/creative/media agencies.

LAS VEGAS: Today: The London International Awards has appointed two more New Zealand jurors for this year’s show in Nevada in November – bringing the numver of Kiwis on the juries to five.

TAUPO, Friday; iMedia Modern Media Summit New Zealand has announced its first (of many) keynote speakers for the event planned at the five-star five-star Hilton Lake Taupō in October.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Fifty-two ideas from the Media Design School have made the cut at the finalist round of the MAD Stars 2023. Adschool programme director Kate Humphries said: “Last year we broke our own record by getting 33 finalist wins at MAD Stars.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: The Experiential offering at Mango Aotearoa continues to expand, with the team doubling in size over the last year. They now comprise seven producers and a talent manager.