LONDON, Wednesday: Twenty New Zealand entrants have made the second round of shortlists at D&AD – led by Clemenger BBDO Wellington, with eight.
Last Chance to Dance
AUCKLAND, Today: The last-chance deadline for the 2021 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards is tomorrow (Friday) at 5pm.
City tells its story
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Content marketing agency Storyation has been appointed by Auckland Council after a competitive pitch. Storyation will partner the council to produce the OurAuckland magazine on a bimonthly basis and support the production of additional video and digital content across a range of channels, as part of the OurAuckland online offering.
Close Call
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Auckland Transport has released a new behaviour-change campaign encouraging drivers to set up their mobile phone safely before heading out on the region’s roads.
CBD indie snares Regan Grafton
AUCKLAND Tuesday: CBD-based indie full-service agency Culture&Theory have nabbed Stanley Street’s award-winning CCO Regan Grafton to head up their creative offering (effective August 3).
The Full Monte
AUCKLAND, Today: Sky is about to market a fibre-based broadband service – supported by a new campaign from DDB Aotearoa.
Lust for Life
AUCKLAND, Today: The funeral will be held in Hamilton tomorrow (Thursday) of publisher & magazine ad-sales legend Alyson Mackay – for many years (with ed David Gapes) one-half of Profile Publishing’s Onfilm and AdMedia magazines (the latter eventually evolved into M+AD Daily).
Soul Survivor
AUCKLAND, Today: Fish&Clips are taking a deep dive into the world of gaming with a vivid ‘in-universe’ documentary trailer for the launch of RocketWerkz, and ceo Dean Hall’s latest survival video game.
True snares Saatchi creatives
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn indie creative agency True has persuaded Jess Reihana and Antony Wilson join their ranks as senior creatives,effective immediately.
Dirty Dancing
AUCKLAND, Today: Kingsland creative indie Hello has helped Garage Project launch a digital out-of-home campaign to promote their new craft seltzer, Dirty Water.