AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Resn’s Justus Smith writes: “The Webby Awards shortlist is out today and there are a few NZ nods, including us. Might make a good article?
New Captain
AUCKLAND, Today: Flight Centre NZ has turned to the Aussies to add the finishing touches to its latest marketing makeover “just in time for the first green-zone flights from Australia to New Zealand”.
Hot off the press
AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu NZ has helped Pizza Hut to launch a distinctive new brand platform, after winning the creative business in a successful pitch. The incumbents were Stanley St (brand) and 99 (retail).
Women’s Work
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ women photographers collective Women’s Work, with Saatchi & Saatchi, has produced a campaign that challenges ad-agency creative departments.
US behind global NZ honey ads
CHICAGO, Today: US agency VSA Partners* is launching a new integrated global campaign for Mānuka Health New Zealand. The campaign aims to raise the awareness for the many natural benefits of Manuka Health’s “rare Mānuka honey line”.
Kia Ora, Australia
SYDNEY, Today: Three entries with strong New Zealand connections have made the shortlist at Australia’s Mumbrella CommsCon Awards.
Socialites signs social media pro
AUCKLAND, Today: ASB’s former head of social media and corporate content, Simone McCallum, has joined social media agency Socialites Group as group account director.
Rising to the challenge
MELBOURNE, Monday: A weird interpretive bubble-dance greeted Kiwis arriving in Victoria at the opening of the Transtasman bubble, setting off a spark of scorn – even from the Aussies. This may be worth a look (a very quick look).
Universal Language
AUCKLAND, Today: Universal TV – a channel dedicated to crime & drama procedurals – will launch in NZ in 10 days (on Friday 30th) on Sky with a slate of crime & drama procedurals from the Universal TV catalogue.
