Publicis Media NZ agencies stood out at the Q4 Google Performance Honours Awards held in Sydney last week. These awards recognise the achievements of leading search marketing agencies and providers across Australia and New Zealand. Instigated to focus agencies on using best practice and latest offerings from Google to optimise performance, the awards are held each quarter with five awards handed out.

Auckland PR shop Crave has crafted twin-city month-long activations to launch Misty Cove canned NZ wines to Kiwi consumers. The promotion, labelled Misty Cove Wine Garden, kicks off at The Lula Inn in Auckland’s Viaduct on Friday 23 February, and opens at the new Engineers rooftop bar in Christchurch on Thursday 1 March.

The Crown minister who directly oversees the NZ ad and media world says she is committed to promote Kiwi creativity and content as cornerstone policy.

DB Breweries has dumped 18-year incumbent PHD Group, and appointed Red Star at Dentsu Aegis Network as its lead media agency partner following a local competitive pitch.

Tomorrow being our national celebration of nationhood – Waitangi Day – there’ll be no M+AD in your inbox.

Carat has been named the leading media agency in New Zealand when it comes to new business wins for 2017, according to R3.

Assignment and Waitemata Films are launching a NZ Brewers Association campaign this weekend that aims to bust myths and share facts about beer to help educate Kiwi consumers about what they are drinking.

The Public Relations Institute (Prinz) has issued its call for entries for its 2018 awards show, encouraging members to showcase their best work across 12 categories.