AUCKLAND, Today: Independent Parnell-based agency One Plus One Communications has this month announced the addition of four new members. Morgan MacFadyen, Lebron Davis, James Tapp, and Grace Ulu join the firm as senior account manager, account manager, and account executives, respectively.
Phantom needs your help

AUCKLAND, Today: Phantom Billstickers have submitted a proposal to the Manatū Taonga Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund. As part of the evaluation process, Manatū Taonga is interested to hear from the people that are intended to benefit from each proposal.
Fizzypop & MFST take Pellet grills to the beach
NAPIER, Today: Hawkes Bay digital agency FizzyPop – with content creator MSFT Productions (also based in the Bay) – have created a influencer campaign for NZ online pellet grill store Pellet.
Multi-awarded group creative director joins Colenso BBDO
AUCKLAND, Monday: Colenso BBDO has bolstered their creative leadership with the addition (as group CD) of Matt Swinburne – who joins from Special NZ, where he’d also been a group CD.
Another big win for Special

AUCKLAND, Today: Special continues its golden run of form with a third straight New Zealand Agency of the Year title at Australia’s B&T Award.
BusinessDesk to launch new site and add FundSource to offering
AUCKLAND, Monday: Leading business news website, NZME’s BusinessDesk, launches improved website today, while also announcing it will soon incorporate FundSource investment data into its offering.
You’re in the paper today!
AUCKLAND, Today: “A criticism occasionally levelled at our Media Design School students is that they concentrate way too much on tech and not enough on the ‘traditional’,” writes CD Kate Humphries.
Flux shoots global Disney Xmas short film
AUCKLAND, Monday: Fux Animation has produced a “magical” new two-minute Disney film to mark the holiday season, supporting long-term charity partner Make-A-Wish.
L’affare asks Aotearoa to Embrace the Unknown
WELLINGTON, Monday: Indie agency EightyOne and production house Storybox have teamed up to create a new campaign for coffee roasters L’affare.
WPP ranks New Zealand low in business poll

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand been named 11th best country in the world to do business in the entrepreneurship, agility and social purpose sectors.