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.

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).

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.

AUCKLAND, Today: Outdoor exponent Lumo today launches its Pixel Awards, designed to inspire dynamic & interactive creativity for the digital out-of-home sector.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Spotify, with Ellerslie-based indie media agency Together and Auckland creative/PR shop Anthem, has unveiled a musical partnership with AIA to use the power of streaming “to inspire listeners in taking small steps towards a healthier life”.

LONDON, Today: Bauer Media UK has partnered with Tourism New Zealand in an ambitious week-long campaign to be broadcast over two Bauer UK radio networks – Magic Radio and Absolute Radio.