AUCKLAND, Monday: NZ Gardener magazine is celebrating 77 remarkable years by debuting (yesterday) a fresh new look in a “bumper” September issue. Ed Jo McCarroll says pagination for the issue has already increased by an extra 16 pages due to the strong advertiser demand.

WELLINGTON, Monday: Clemenger Group has launched a new parental leave policy, offering primary carers – regardless of gender – a leave entitlement of up to 20 weeks, paid at 100% of base salary.

AUCKLAND, Today: ASB has appointed The Monkeys and Accenture Interactive as its new agency of record with the bank signing on as the agency’s foundational client in New Zealand. dentsu was the incumbent.

AUCKLAND, Today: Phantom Billstickers have been forced by Covid-19 to postpone its keenly awaited Pink Party in Ponsonby, originally scheduled for September 30.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: NZ ‘s Clemenger BBDO (with Voice of Racism (in the Brand Experience & Activation category) and Special Group’s Meddle in the Election PSA category both won gold at Ad Stars 2021.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: Guy Trengrove and Kiah Nagasaka from Cheil New Zealand have won the Ad Stars 2021 New Stars competition, with Wave Park Break Take.

AUCKLAND, Today: Botab 2021 (originally scheduled for Thursday 16 September at Galapagos) now faces postponement – or cancellation.