WELLINGTON, Today: New Zealand’s largest indie agency Stanley St has unveiled five new roles in their office in the Capital. The agency’s move toward local ownership and independence was fuelled by its desire to retain profits in New Zealand, creating the ability to invest in both the agency group, and its clients.

AUCKLAND, Today: Women in Media aims to shed a different light on relationship-building when the group presents its Art of Authentic Relationship Building workshop next week.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council has teamed up with marketing site StopPress to present The Faces of Our Industry, a new video series showcasing comms industry movers & shakers.

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.