AUCKLAND, Today: Specialist KiwiSaver provider AMP Wealth Management has appointed FCB Media to run their paid media account, effective immediately.

SYDNEY, Friday: The Aussies handed out no top gongs to NZ work at Friday’s AWARD Awards – even Special Auckland’s David’s Unuseables, which has been winning Golds and Best in Shows hand over fist in London & New York, could manage only a Bronze in Sydney.

LONDON, Friday: Popster Katy Perry is picking up the mic to deliver joy in a new music video – a foodie-inspired video for her version of the Did Somebody Say – for food delivery platform Menulog.

NEW YORK, Friday: Special Auckland was awarded the Best of Discipline in Pharma for David’s Unusables on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease NZ tonight at The One Show 2022 awards ceremony in the US. The previous night, Special and FCB NZ picked up Golds in the main One Show competition (scroll down for that link).

AUCKLAND, Today: “Tigers are cool,” says Phantom Billstickers ceo Robin McDonnell. Tiger Crystal Ultra Low Carb is also extremely cool, especially when you crack one straight from the fridge.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: The Comms Council’s Foundation course in Advertising and Media, NextSteps, is back for 2022, and there are still places left.

NEW YORK, Today: FCB New Zealand and Special Auckland collected Gold Pencils in The One Show 2022, held last night in the Big Apple.

AUCKLAND, Today: AKQA, MBM, The Breakout Room, GoodEye and Sweeney Vesty are now working alongside Whittaker’s as they two Limited Edition flavours: Relax and Refresh, featuring botanical extracts infused into Whittaker’s classic Creamy Milk chocolate.

WELLINGTON, Today: Online takeaway outfit Delivereasy has joined forces with media & digital agency MBM to remind Kiwis that choosing local can extend to on-demand food delivery – an industry typically associated with international corporate giants.