HAMILTON, Today: Waikato-based public relations agency HMC, was named the winner of the PR Consultancy of the Year in the small-to-medium category at Friday’s Public Relations Institute of New Zealand annual industry awards.
FCB & MBM tackle drunk driving

AUCKLAND, Today: FCB’s latest collaboration with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and MBM aims to reframe the consequences of drinking and driving to be more realistic, but no less emotionally impactful.
Special PR stars at PRINZ Awards
AUCKLAND, Friday: Special PR has been named the Large PR Agency of the Year when the NZ Public Relations Institute held their annual gala dinner in the Maritime Room at Princess Wharf this evening.
NZME & Stuff journos in party mode after big wins

AUCKLAND, Saturday: NZME and Stuff are both celebrating outstanding results from the 2023 Voyager Media Awards, held at the weekend. The awards focus is excellence in New Zealand journalism across print, broadcast and digital.
Tina Turner changed Aussie advertising forever
SYDNEY, Today: It has been 28 years since Tina Turner featured in her final AU campaign as the soundtrack of rugby league – a campaign that changed the face of TV & sports advertising in Australia and NZ. News of her death has now cast a dark pall over the sector.
Hell Pizza & Yarn Takapuna take on the after-life
AUCKLAND, Friday: Takapuna-based independent creative agency Yarn Hell Pizza has launched AfterLife Pay, where customers don’t have to pay for their pizza until they’re … dead.
New Zealand Story sponsors 2023 Effie Awards International Marketing category

AUCKLAND, Friday: The Comms Council has announced that New Zealand Story will sponsor the 2023 Effie Awards International Marketing category.
Go Media launches train platform network in Wellington
AUCKLAND, Today: Go Media has launched of its Way to Go digital screen network across Greater Wellington rail station platforms.
Two wahine take on the ad world, forming Thompson Spencer
AUCKLAND, Today: Women-owned independent agency Thompson Spencer – formerly Socialites Group – has rebranded to become a full-service creative and accredited media agency.
Colenso wins 2 Yellow Pencils on first night of D&AD; 1 x Yellow for Special NZ

LONDON, Thursday: Following the first of two awards ceremonies taking place at BFI Southbank, London, D&AD has awarded New Zealand with three Yellow Pencils and three Wood Pencils.