AUCKLAND, Monday: The mystery Herald backroom maestro who assembled the weekend’s striking Cirque du Soleil/Rod Emmerson DPS has stepped forward to take the kudos he deserves.

CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Canterbury-based Strategy Creative has won the Canterbury Rugby Football Union account after a competitive pitch process. 

AUCKLAND, Today: Little Giant, Linked by Isobar will be the digital partner for the launch of TVNZ’s youth-focused online content platform Re: News after winning a competitive pitch.

AUCKLAND, Today: Design craft and management bravery were on full display in yesterday’s Herald on Sunday, which featured an outstanding example of how ads can be made to integrate with editorial.

AUCKLAND, Today: Shopper marketing agency Energi has created (and crated!) its own in-house beer brand, intended to lubricate “new relationships and rekindle old ones”.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: The resort-style home owned by former Saatchi & Saatchi supremo Kevin Roberts in Remuera came on the market at the weekend – for a reported $12 million.

AUCKLAND, Today: Lifestyle marketing agency MKTG NZ has promoted Kimberly Kastelan as its new general manager, following Fleur Skinner’s resignation. Previously, she was a group account director.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB NZ has confirmed the appointment of Slade Gill as a creative director. Gill – who is ex Saatchi NZ – returns home after a three-year stint in the US, working as a CD at Publicis New York.

AUCKLAND, Today: PR consultant Amanda McConchie – who owns The Business of Influence PR – has expanded her roster of beauty products, and is now representing new cosmetics brand Aleph Beauty.