Flying Fish and Saatchi & Saatchi have compiled a clip of all the best agency and film company video work to screen at last week’s Axis Awards.

Many of us got a glimpse of the new CAANZ Axis trophy at the awards last week – and our interest was piqued when Antonio Navas revealed that it was filled with wax. “This is the first practical Axis trophy,” he said.

Yahoo! NZ has promoted Marcus Forbes to the role of general manager, media; and Louis Niven to the role of general manager, sales.

The Public Relations Institute will award a Life membership to Murray McKinnon at its annual awards event on Thursday 30 May.

Waikato-based King St Advertising has developed what it calls “a uniquely local” outdoor and radio campaign for Waikato Draught.

Tui has broken its long standing tradition by changing the background colour of its trademark Yeah Right billboards.

iSite Media has promoted its chief financial officer, Mike Porter, to the newly created role of chief operating officer, reporting to ceo Wayne Chapman.

Porter is a Fellow Chartered Accountant who has been with the company for eight years.

Interbrand NZ has brought the nostalgic arcade game Space Invaders back to life in the form of the newest Instant Kiwi ticket.

The design draws heavily on the graphic imagery of the classic arcade game.

“We wanted to create a ticket that gave the player something slightly different from the usual playing experience,” says Interbrand design director, Simon Byers. “So we developed a game that could be played with a friend – just like a video game.”

The next Media Mingle event takes place on Wednesday 22 May at Degree Gastrobar, down on the Viaduct (at 204 Quay Street).

After winning a competitive pitch, Brandspank created the brand identity for the launch this week of Sky’s new classics channel JONES! The Brandspank work will be used on air and across digital and print media.

Men’s Health Week, an international initiative aiming to increase awareness of general male health issues, launches this year with a special breakfast event – starring Sir Ray Avery & Phil Gifford – at Eden Park on Monday 10 June.

The OMD Auckland office took a timeout from the throes of media on Tuesday to spend the day volunteering at Dominion Road Primary School in Mt Roskill.

Spikes Asia has issued its call for entries. The entry deadline is July 19 – but there’s a late-fee option available. The Spikes will be held in Singapore on September 15-17.

Year 13 Albany Senior High School business student Ashley Andrew is looking for a placement in an advertising agency as part of her school’s gateway work experience programme.

“It takes place every Wednesday for 12 weeks – I would come in any time during that day and help out in your business.