WELLINGTON, Wednesday: The New Zealand Police – with Wellington agency Wrestler – is launching Puhikura, its latest recruitment campaign.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Boutique Kiwi production agency The Bakery, celebrating one year in business, after starting up during the Covid-19 lockdown from their home in Titirangi, is now expanding further – to Melbourne.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: The Comms Council has announced that entries are now open for the 2022 Aotearoa Effie Awards (held in association with TVNZ).

AUCKLAND, Today: As borders reopen to the world, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, in partnership with Special, has created Te Kākahu Hou (a new graduation gown).

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.