Young Guns 15, the New York-based future-shaping portfolio competition for creative professionals 30 years of age and under has launched its call for entries. The deadline for entries is Monday 31 July.

Takapuna-based animation outfit Cirkus will have a strong presence at this year’s Spikes Asia – with ringmaster Marko Klijn being named a keynote speaker, alongside drag queen/Leo Burnett Hong Kong CD Gianni Gurnani/Gigi Giubilee.

“OMD, DDB and their client Sky  approached us with a chilling proposition,” says Phantom Billstickers’ Stuart Palmer, who sent us the image.

Clemenger Group New Zealand has announced it’s made a majority investment in market-leading research/customer intelligence company Perceptive Group Auckland.

Anzac Avenue in downtown Auckland was developed in 1918 and within just five years, the corner of Anzac Ave and Beach Rd became an early beacon of billboard advertising. Throughout its history, the corner site has remained either vacant or used for car parking, surrounded for most of its life with static signage.

London, 10 July – WARC, a global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has released the results of its first worldwide survey of senior strategists, highlighting the impact the planning discipline is having on the ever-changing marketing landscape.

New Zealand has picked up an impressive 49 finalist spots at the Adstars creative awards in South Korea – 36 of these from Colenso BBDO.

Vodafone has been named as one of the top employers worldwide for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff. The list is compiled by UK-based charity Stonewall from submissions to the Global Workplace Equality Index, a powerful benchmarking tool used by employers to create inclusive workplaces.