AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Many big organisations will put out annual surveys to test the mood of their staff,” writes Herald on Sunday business columnist Paul Catmur in today’s paper.

AUCKLAND, Friday: MBM tasted success at the NZ IAB Digital Advertising Awards (held) virtually last night, winning Agency of the Year for the third year in a row. FCB was the most awarded agency.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Homestyle magazine, published by Pluto Group NZ, has been named Supreme Magazine at the 2021 Webstar NZ Magazine Awards last week. Former Listener ed Pamela Stirling was Supreme Editor (and also won the Lifetime Achievement Award).

AUCKLAND, Today: Global fruit brand Dole has appointed Mango Aotearoa to manage its NZ PR, digital and social media marketing.

AUCKLAND, Today: Wellington & Auckland-based media & digital agency MBM was named Agency of the Year (for the third year running) at last night’s NZ IAB Awards winning Agency of the Year.

AUCKLAND Today: TVNZ reported EBITDAF* of $29.4 million for the six months to 31 December 2021, $26.3 million below the prior year, but in line with financial performance trends seen pre-covid in the six months to December 2019.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: A study by the Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa and Analytic Partners has identified “genuine opportunities” for the NZ media market.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Phantom Billstickers’ Phan Mail newsletter is spruiking the interesting idea of 100 Days of Cocktails “Smirnoff and its agencies Special and MediaCom decided to make the most of summer – with this campaign idea,” Phan Mail reports.

AUCKLAND, Today: Southern Cross Pet Insurance has launched a series of NZ-first ‘speedometer billboards’ as part of its new Live Your Pet Life project, a campaign designed to keep Kiwi furry family members safer and healthier for longer. Developed by TBWA\NZ, MBM and Lumo Labs, the special billboards are now live in a range of locations nationwide.