AUCKLAND, Today: Syphilis? That’s something from hundreds of years ago, right? “That,” says FCB CCO Tony Clewett, “is the general reaction when you talk to people about New Zealand’s very real, and very 21^st-century problem with this archaic sexually transmitted infection.”

AUCKLAND, Today: Arnaud Calonne, sales director at media & technology company Verizon Media NZ, has a shot at predicting outcomes for our ad industry in 2020 …

AUCKLAND, Today: With new advertising partner Contagion, Go Rentals is celebrating 20 years in the business and their “industry-leading frictionless service” with a fully integrated, nationwide campaign.

AUCKLAND, Monday: DDB has teamed up with the AIDS Foundation, Positive Women Inc and Body Positive to launch an HIV Positive sperm bank – said to be the first in the world.

WELLINGTON, Friday: Events & visitor promotions guide WellingtonNZ – which aims to tell “the Wellington region’s story” – launches a new-look website this week.

WELLINGTON, Today: Women’s Refuge, with agency partner EightyOne, has launched its latest fundraising campaign – not by directly asking for money, but by allowing New Zealanders to book a Safe Night for those who need to escape.