CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday: Sumner-based full-service creative agency Not Another has officially received B Corp certification, which recognises a commitment to using business as a force for good, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special Aotea – the culturally led, creative, strategic and business rōpū (group) within Special – has launched a fully paid scholarship, open for young Māori students with the goal to create more pathways into the creative industry.

AUCKLAND, Today: In a world where you can interact with virtual influencers and pets, there’s now a chance you might be wearing something designed with the help of artificial intelligence.

AUCKLAND, Today: “How does M+AD prefer to be contacted?” Telum Media Australia’s Rhys Evans wondered (via an emailed Q+A). Our answers may be helpful to others …

SYDNEY, Wednesday: For today’s International Women’s Day, GroupM AUNZ agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker and EssenceMediacom are introducing a menopause policy to provide support for women experiencing symptoms of menopause.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has announced that Axis Speaks is back after a four-year hiatus with a line-up of world-class creatives. The event will take place on Thursday 23 March at Shed 10, Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council strategic planning lab is holding a three-day interactive workshop that aims to unlock the secrets of effective strategic communication planning.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Some of the world’s top innovators and business minds are making their way to Auckland for the Spark Lab & Semi Permanent ‘s Future State, a keynote speaker event which aims to explore the driving forces behind the next era of technological innovation.