AUCKLAND, Thursday: The entry period for the Comms Council’s 2021 Effie Awards (in association with TVNZ) is under way. This year’s Effies will be celebrating the impact that winning an Effie has on client/agency relationships, and how effective advertising draws the client and agency closer together.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Association is to shine more light on TikTok and the platform’s unique mix of content creation, media, entertainment, and popular culture.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Rebecca ‘Berocca’ Paschalis is celebrating her 25th year at Omnicom Media Group this month! And, in a stirring tribute, the agency group has put her face on a giant billboard.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Local coffee brand Shaky Isles is this week unveiling a new look for the brand and a new campaign “inspired by its New Zealand roots and quirky nature”.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BCG2 and research partner Clarity Insight have been appointed to work with the Neonatal Trust after a three-way competitive pitch. There was no incumbent – the trust has not previously worked with an agency.