AUCKLAND, Today: Val Morgan is celebrating the biggest adspend growth of all media, with the recent Standard Media Index report recording a 549% increase on STLY (same time last year!).

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Auckland brand & design indie Mates has created a campaign launching the Six60-backed new social marketplace app, Sidehustle, rolling out across media, digital, and out of home.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Socialites founder/ceo Wendy Thompson has been named a finalist in the 2021 New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

TAURANGA, Today:, UBCO Bikes, which describes itself as a Global leader in utility electric vehicles for recreation and commercial delivery” has appointed Sling & Stone as its global agency.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Following a recent review, PHD New Zealand has been awarded the Energy Online media account. The incumbent was Contagion.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: As part of L’Oréal’s global corporate governance process, which sees a media review completed every four years, L’Oréal Australia and New Zealand have appointed GroupM agency Wavemaker as their new media agency from 1 October. The incumbent was Carat.

AUCKLAND, Today: Westhaven indie Chemistry has been appointed by MTF Finance after a final head-to-head pitch. Walsh & Beck were the incumbent agency who will continue to work with MTF Finance on tactical campaigns.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Downtown indie Federation has won the safety and behaviour-change advertising account of Maritime New Zealand and the Safer Boating Forum, following a four-way competitive pitch. The incumbent was unknown at press time.