AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council is not backing away from its criticism of the pre-Xmas timing of the RFP announcement from NZ’s 16 regional councils.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Creative indie Chemistry has won a pitch for leading Kiwi medical technology brand Manage My Health. There was no incumbent.

AUCKLAND, Friday: The NPA (News Publishers Association) has announced that entries have opened for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards, its annual celebration of the work of NZ’s journalists.

AUCKLAND, Jan 1: Parnell agency TBMG has launched a new campaign for Levene in December, giving the paint brand a refresh, and Placemakers stores a new look.

AUCKLAND: Stuff has appointed Andy Symonds as its new chief revenue officer. Stuff ceo Sinead Boucher said: “Andy will join the executive team in January to lead our commercial functions.”

AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD Daily’s month-long Xmas/New Year break starts this afternoon. The document you now hold in front of your eyes is our last last edition for 2020.

AUCKLAND, Last Night: oOh!media has named the Lightbox Get it on Neon campaign as the winner of the oOh! Innovation Awards 2020.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has issued entry calls for two of its flagship 2021 award shows – Axis, and the Beacon Awards (in association with oOh!media).

DUNEDIN, Tuesday: After a competitive pitch, Ikon is wrapping up 2020 with a new client, University of Otago. The incumbent was Starcom.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The latest Nielsen results show Kiwis are now spending longer with their favourite NZ magazine titles, according to data released by the MPA.