AUCKLAND, Today: K Rd creative indie The Goat Farm celebrates (belatedly) its 10th birthday with a party next month – and all “Friends of The Farm” are invited.

AUCKLAND, Today: Downtown design agency Dow Goodfolk has created a new look for Lion’s range of Mac’s seltzers. MD Annie Dow said: “We are always fizzing to work with Lion on new ranges, so were thrilled to help them to launch their new Mac’s seltzers – low sugar, clear beer-based bevvies with refreshing flavours.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Customer insights agency Perceptive, and fintech startup Paymark have launched Ada, a new tool that offers insights into the way New Zealanders spend their money.

BANGKOK, Friday: New Zealand agencies stayed away in droves from Asian creative festival Adfest’s 2021 Lotus Awards – formerly one of the region’s most prestigious – held at a virtual ceremony last week.

SYDNEY, Today: M&C Saatchi Australia produced the first AUNZ tourist campaign out of the blocks to take advantage of the prospect of a travel bubble with Australia.

LONDON, Friday: There are five or six individuals – including The Queen, Prince Charles, and British PM of the day – for whose deaths the broadcaster and government has detailed protocols.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Val Morgan NZ claimed a strong Easter period, with 227,000 Kiwis visiting VM cinemas in the last full week of April. This was the best full-week performance seen since January 2020.