AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Stuff and NZME have taken home a combined five awards at this year’s News Media Awards, an Aussie show that showcases the best professionally generated news content.
On the road
AUCKLAND, Today: “Dear Ed,” writes Jessie Casson. “I am a photographer and filmmaker. In three days, we (my husband and three children) are heading away for four months to make a documentary in Latin America travelling from Argentina to Mexico.
Outdoors retailer moves closer to Vizeum

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Leading travel and adventure retailer Kathmandu has reappointed and extended their relationship with Vizeum NZ.
Axis 2020 taps Lisa Fedyszyn
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has named its Axis Awards 2020 convenor – she’s celebrated creative Lisa Fedyszyn, who has worked in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA – From BBDO to DDB to TBWA to Droga5 to Ogilvy. And now Stanley St, where she is an executive creative director of New Zealand’s biggest independent agency.
The Spikes start today!

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand has entered 149 pieces of work in the Spikes Asia 2019 Awards – a small but significant component of the 3945 entries received globally (mainly from Apec countries).
Special’s Good Morning World shines on 50 countries
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Special Group Australia & NZ are marking the 100th day that they’ve said ‘Good Morning World’ to the entire planet.
Trade Me agency combo gets emotional
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Clemenger BBDO Wellington and Colenso BBDO Auckland have combined for a new Trade Me campaign focusing on its vehicle and property sectors.
Steinlager and DDB show their true colours
AUCKLAND, Today: Over the weekend, Steinlager (with a little help from DDB) made an unusual play for a beer brand – they launched a laundromat. But not just any laundromat, it’s the Black Laundry.
Take the honey and run
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Auckland indie Run has created a campaign for manuka honey brand 1839. Run founder/CD Raymond McKay said: “We want to take 1839 to the masses across NZ.”
The Lions tap Colenso, Clemenger, Y&R, FCB, Special

CANNES, Tuesday: Colenso BBDO is ranked #4 APAC Agency of the Year by the 2019 Global Creativity Report, just out. Clemenger BBDO is #8, Y&R #12, FCB #16 and Special Auckland #19.