Over drinks and canapés this Thursday 12 October 12, experiential agency Brand Spanking and the AR/VR Garage will present a complimentary demo of the latest in virtual and augmented technology – and its relevance to brands and businesses.

The last national PwC Herald Talks roadshow for 2017 is The Internet of Things, a topic which NZME says will shine a new light on business practices. The business networking series will visit Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with the first event this month.

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Celebrates 85 Years. Here’s the release, in full, from Bauer Media marketing manager Jenna McGregor: She might be the oldest girl on the newsstand – blowing out an impressive 85 candles on her birthday cake this month – but New Zealand Woman’s Weekly is looking glossier and better than ever in a special birthday edition hitting shelves this week.

The graphics and ad agency stars at the 2017 NZ Best Design Awards unveiled on Friday were: Designworks, Alt Group, Osborne Shiwan, TBWA, Assembly, Colenso BBDO, Clemenger BBDO/Touchcast, Special Group, Inhouse Design, FCB, and McCarthy Christchurch.

Colenso BBDO has three entries through to the finals of the London International Awards, in the Production & Post Production category for Anchor Milk Slams Inside Out.

New Zealand has just one finalist – Colenso BBDO – through to the Music & Sound shortlist at the London International Awards, currently under way in Las Vegas (go figure!).