AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has launched a new campaign in support of Voices of Hope’s Unite Against Loneliness – focused on sharing messages of hope in a time that the whole world is feeling a little down.

NEW YORK, Monday: TBWA\ NZ was named as a contender twice (in Finance) for ANZ Bank Mr Humfreez, and 2degrees Fighting. DDB Aotearoa was recognised in Restaurants for McDonald’s Return of the Mac(ca’s).

AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa’s newest stock and mock site Picky launches this morning, aiming to provide brands and agencies with a dedicated marketplace to purchase local images.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Due to the uncertainty around alert levels, the Commercial Communications Council is today announcing this year’s PREScom Awards – The Pressies – will be a virtual event, the first time in its four-year history.

AUCKLAND, Today: First Banksy; now Michelangelo” Kiwis have an appetite for experiencing art up close, says Phantom sales & marketing director Rupert Fenton.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Actual Imposter Syndrome sufferers need something intelligent to say,” opines Herald on Sunday Business columnist Paul Catmur.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Dementia Auckland, Lumo Digital, media strategists Conductor, and strategic agency Quantum Jump collaborated last week to illuminate Sky Tower, Spark Arena, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge – in teal – to support awareness of dementia, as part of a global Light the World in Teal campaign.

SYDNEY, Thursday: Special Group NZ scored two APG Grand Awards at Australia’s 42nd AWARD Awards last night – both for Tourism NZ Good Morning World. NZ agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA\, and WiTH also scored Golds.