AUCKLAND, Monday: It was a simple footprint by Pitchblack for Hyper Ride that proved the perfect fit for 2021’s The Paper Planes creative advertising competition.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Advertising Standards Authority is calling for submissions from ad agencies on the review of its Code for Financial Advertising.

SYDNEY, Friday: Special Group NZ and WiTH Collective NZ have scored six Gold Pencils each at the 42nd AWARD Awards. Saatchi & Saatchi NZ won four Golds; and TBWA\NZ three Golds.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZ software business Propellerhead (and its associated company Avid AML) has appointed Mango Aotearoa to provide corporate communications expertise.

AUCKLAND, Today: FCB NZ ceo Paul Shale has left the agency suddenly – with no local announcement to fill the void.

AUCKLAND, Monday: All parties embroiled in Friday’s sensational events at DDB have managed to maintain their dignity amid a media frenzy that echoed around the adworld by lunchtime.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group AUNZ has continued its run at international award shows with an impressive number of finalists at the Mumbrella Awards announced in Sydney.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa has this morning confirmed the shock departure of ceo Justin Mowday and CCO Damon Stapleton, both of whom have resigned. M+AD believes their new home is with NZ & global ad consultancy Accenture, which is based in Ireland.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: MediaWorks easy-listening statio The Breeze has unveiled the new edition of its famous jingle (You’ve sure got a frieeeeeend in The Breeze) in Te Reo.