AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Britomart-based indie Shine has made two significant hires, appointing acclaimed creative director Richard Maddocks as their new chief creative officer, and digital performance leader, Andy Schick as new head of digital. Both have global reputations.

AUCKLAND, Today: Grafton-based Swish Studios worked with foley artis Suren Unka on the introductory campaign for Lion-owned Christchurch brewery The Fermentist’s official launch of their Kiwi Pale Ale as NZ’s first carboNZero certified beer.

PARIS, Today: This remarkable DeepFake Donald Trump clip is actually a rather brilliant editing job. But (knowing Trump, as we do) it brings with it a ring of truth.

AUCKLAND, Monday: After just 21 months in business, Ponsonby-based ad tech/creative indie We Are Frank has partnered with global ad marketing platform Amobee. 

AUKLAND, Monday: Media Design School students and recent graduates received significant recognition at the Best Design Awards on Friday – for their designs that assist people with a disability travelling on public transport; the creation of an urban kauri forest experience during Conservation Week; and a design-led solution to attract volunteers to the Auckland Art Gallery.

WELLINGTON, Monday: The Dominion Post is joining forces with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this week to raise awareness of the foundation’s annual street appeal on Friday and Saturday.

AUCKLAND, Friday: The NZ Design Institute has awarded three Black Pins – their highest honour – to master carver Clive Fugill, legendary brand designer Annie Dow and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has appointed Candice Robertson as head of communications – effectively, a new fulltime role (previously contracted out).

AUCKLAND, Friday: Renowned former Saatchi & Saatchi creative Tom Eslinger – a NZ CD at Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand (subsequently going on to become Saatcchi’s New York-based global CD – has announced the launch of UnLshd in New Zealand and Australia.