BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Today: A total of 86 New Zealand entries are through to the Ad Stars Creative Awards shortlist, announced overnight.

AUCKLAND, Today: Lady Gaga’s creative director, and John Legend’s manager are two of the international line up of guest presenters announced for The Phoenix Summit – a new forum for creativity and innovation launching in Auckland this September.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Phantom Billstickers has installed location-tracking technology that captures the wireless signals constantly emitted by mobile phones.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired NZ-based tech consultancy Davanti Davanti, and blended it into Isobar Group. The acquisition follows the recent rebranding of Little Giant as Isobar NZ, signalling (says DAN NZ ceo Rob Harvey) “a clear focus on accelerated growth across the region”.

AUCKLAND, Today: A West Auckland beverage company has sold out its entire stock overnight in Australian supermarkets following an unexpected social post from a Sydney mother and businesswoman.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: After several pitches, indie creative agency YoungShand has secured three new client wins – appointed to work with Tourism Holdings, managing the creative and media aspects of its Discover Waitomo business. The agency also secured Ministry of Business work, and Vitaco (Healtheries).