BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: Applications have opened for the 2019 New Stars competition have opened – with an appeal to all Kiwi junior creatives aged under 30. “It would be great to have a team from New Zealand here this year, says Sydney-based organiser Barbara Messer.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Colenso BBDO has launched a DM-driven campaign for the all-new BMW 3 Series, featuring voice-activated technology, as well as the car’s connectivity and integrated apps like Microsoft 365, plus a new toy called BMW’s Intelligent PA.

AUCKLAND, Today: To launch Monteith’s latest brew, Patriot American Pale Ale, Colenso BBDO chose to go after the only piece of recognition that should matter to an American Pale Ale – the official US seal itself.

HAMILTON, Today: VMLY&R’s marketing campaign for supplement brand GO Healthy’s GO Be You has been recognised with the top advertising honour – the Marketing Award – at the Natural Health Products 2019 Industry Awards.

AUCKLAND, Today: George FM yesterday riffed off its relationship with the PM’s hubby to welcome listeners to April Fools Day yesterday.

WELLINGTON, Today: Innovation by New Zealand’s business leaders is largely driven by disruption from abroad, and they are seen as relatively conservative decision-makers, research by Isentia has found.

AUCKLAND, Monday: We care as much about music as you do is a line often used by The Sound radio station – but in their latest tvc campaign they inadvertently reveal themselves to be true millennials – without a care in the world.

PATTAYA, Saturday: “Awards are the best retention tool we will ever have,” Leo Burnett global CCO/exec chairman Mark Tutssel told the Adfest audience yesterday.