AUCKLAND, Today: After a competitive pitch, Parnell-based indie Rainger & Rolfe have added fast-growing QSR brand Texas Chicken to its roster – and immediately released new work.

SYDNEY, Tuesday: After just 14 months in the job, 303 Mullen Lowe Sydney ECD Gary McCreadie has announced his family’s shock departure for New Zealand – but given few other details.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent agency True has been appointed the brand agency for Stihl and Stihl Shop in New Zealand following a competitive pitch. 

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has issued a reminder for industry members to complete a diversification and inclusive survey – issued in 2017.

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: The IAB has announced 59 finalists of the 2019 IAB NZ Digital Advertising Awards, with the number of categories increased from 17 to 23 and the number of entries more than doubled on last year.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Independent agency Central Agency launched a Cystic Fibrosis NZ new campaign aiming to raise vital funds and awareness for common life-limiting genetic condition.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: 99 helps the Auckland City Mission raise the breadline with their winter appeal. To encourage donations over winter, the Auckland City Mission and 99 have started a new conversation that raises awareness of the growing food crisis in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: This one’s so obvious, it’s got to have been done before …

AUCKLAND, Friday: Saatchi & Saatchi head of PR & social Isobel Kerr-Newell last week sent us a release about the agency’s new My Food Bag campaign – along with a courtesy note advising that “I’m now back from maternity leave”.