AUCKLAND, Today: Sales icon Suzanne Paul is back. She’s launched PitchMe Online’s product demonstration shopping channel, and she’s ready to “help New Zealand businesses after the challenges of the last two years”.

AUCKLAND, Today: A year into her role, Wāhine toa, Skye Kimura reflects on her leadership of Tātou and her dedication to helping clients to understand and navigate te ao Māori with respect.

WELLINGTON, Today: Wellington startup Excio has launched an innovative token-based model for stock images that benefits both the end-user and the photographers.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has announced the appointment of FCB as its strategic creative agency, and MBM as its strategic media agency – ending 20 years with incumbents Clemenger BBDO and OMD.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: With jus t100 days until the return of the FIA World Rally Championship to Auckland, the organisers have annouced that Go Media is to be the official out-of-home media partner for Repco Rally New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has launched a digital out-of-home campaign to celebrate Matariki. The campaign which kicked off yesterday features three different pieces of billboard creative which speak to how people can embrace and celebrate Matariki.

TORONTO, Monday: The World Out of Home Association’s annual congress is an industry-leading event – and Lumo ceo Phil Clemas was there to soak it all in. Here’s his take on the biggest trends to keep an eye on.

CANNES, Last night: Special has won the first Gold Lion – in the Health & Wellness category for their work with Motor Neurone Disease NZ David’s Unusables.

AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu has announced the official launch of Dentsu Creative in Australia and New Zealand, as part of the creation of a global full-service creative agency, Dentsu Creative.