Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

English musician and performer FKA Twigs pulls out some sweet moves in a colourful and kooky ad for Apple’s HomePod.

Colenso BBDO and BNZ have released the second phase of the Bank of You brand platform, which continues its empathetic branding ways.

Air New Zealand is currently experiencing turbulence after its controversial new the ‘world’s coolest safety video’ launched last week. However, despite the hiss and roar coming from some quarters, it’s social media tool, Zavy, shows that it’s been a positive outing for Air New Zealand’s Antarctica campaign.

Scentre Group’s latest autumn campaign, ‘Whatever Your Priority, You’re Ours’, pulls at the heartstrings as mothers are brought front and centre in celebration of the newest season and Mother’s Day.

A round of applause for Beef + Lamb NZ, Steinlager Pure and Trustpower.

Managing partner at Hunch, Michael Goldthorpe looks at the investments taken into awards – from financial to passion – to see if it’s worth getting involved.

Beef + Lamb NZ loosen the apron strings, step out of the meatworks, and cast the lens on iconic ‘iron maidens’ – Kiwi athletes Sarah Walker, Lisa Carrington, Eliza McCartney, and Sophie Pascoe – in its latest campaign.

Trustpower have devised a musical number for its latest campaign featuring four New Zealand musicians

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

It’s unlikely any boardroom has brought up the issue of climate change and decided on the solution of melting more ice. But in an ironic turn of events, two New Zealand entrepreneurs have launched an ingenious product: Trump ice-head trays. Encouraging consumers to “Cool down while the planet warms up,” the ice trays are moulded in the shape of a golf-ball size, 360° replica of US President Donald Trump’s head, with all profits going to the Environmental Justice Foundation.

Special Group is moving into the digital age with a new production company called Nimble.

A round of applause for Good Health, Hell Pizza, 2degrees and Huckleberry.

There’s never been a shortage of rugby chat in this nation. Some may even argue that (block your ears, rugbyheads) there’s too much. But what no-one can argue with is that, increasingly, a lot of that chat is done online, whether it’s commenting on the latest Honey-billed William rumour, questioning that controversial yellow card decision, or critiquing the duck face selfie/dressing room dab after the game. 2degrees, which announced its sponsorship of all five New Zealand Super Rugby teams late last year, wants that to continue and has launched a campaign via its new agency DDB that will turn the chat into something more.

Good Health is giving New Zealanders a peek into the life of Richie and Gemma McCaw in a new campaign, by Hello, to launch its new Turmeric Sport Complex.

Publicis Communications has announced that New Zealand content agency FRONTSIDE and founder Robett Hollis will be joining Publicis Group in New Zealand.

Bambi Boutique is the latest venture by Auckland business tycoon, Iyia Liu, proving time and time again that influencer marketing is the key to quick growth. The Bambi Boutique launch went off without a hitch, while Liu’s influence saw the launch almost completely subsidised by the vendors involved.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

A round of applause for Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Lotto New Zealand and ASB Bank.

Team Canada follows the journey of Canadian skeleton racer Jane Channell who shares what it means to ‘be Olympic’.

A young brother and sister explore Hong Kong to create their Chinese New Year costume.