AUCKLAND, Today: FCB has been confirmed as winner of the New Zealand Police account after a pitch. The identity of the other pitchers is not known. The incumbent was Stanley St.
Richer With Me
AUCKLAND, Friday: Parnell-based social media & content agency Culture has launched a campaign, Richer With Me, which implores citizens to use social media for good.
Heaven Can Wait
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has set dates for the 2020 Pressies – entries open tomorrow, and the awards show will be held on Thursday 26 November.
A-List signings
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ production house Reel Factory has added two distinguished new directors to its roster – Mark Toia (who’s ex-Brisbane) and Jackie van Beek.
Baywatch
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA/’s Eleven PR has created a video game, Pick Up Quick!, which aims to inspire Kiwis tackle the issue of litter. The coastlines at Tokahaki Point, Kapiti Island and Ta Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson are the virtual focus of the game created for Sustainable Coastlines with support from PlayStation NZ.
Profit Slashed
SYDNEY, Today: WPP AUNZ has recorded a 68.5% drop in headline profit before tax – from A$26.9m to A$8.5m, and a 61.5% decline in headline earnings before interest and tax – from A$34.6m to A$13.3m – in its half-year results. Headline profit after tax fell 70.4% to A$4.7m.
Under the Influence
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Colenso BBDO has produced a new campaign for the launch of Tui’s new Hard Soda. Ironically, The Full of Flavour, Not Itself campaign uses influencers to highlight just how clichéd brands and influencers have become curating their perfect Instagram shots.
Back from the USA
AUCKLAND, Today: Four months after the Bauer exit, North & South is back in business with a new team. Career journalists Konstantin Richter and Verena Friederike Hasel (both from Berlin) put in a bid for the title when it was first offered for sale. Twelve weeks later they were told theirs was the winning offer.
Colenso strategist joins M&C (Updated)
SYDNEY, Thursday: M&C Saatchi Australia has appointed former Colenso BBDO CSO Emily Taylor as chief strategy officer. Taylor’s appointment rounds out the agency’s leadership team, and will see her partner with group MD Russell Hopson and CCO Cam Blackley.
Mastering the Creative Brief
AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Association has engaged MDS AdSchool programme leader Kate Humphries to conduct a one-day Mastering the Creative Brief workshop.
