AUCKLAND, Today: Cult US TV brand [adult swim] is joining TVNZ OnDemand from 1 February as the platform’s newest digital channel.
Digital tech for rich media
AUCKLAND, Today: Discovery NZ’s BigAds reckons it’s shaking up the digital advertising world with its newly launched fully automated self-service creative ad builder and scheduler platform.
Thanks Comms Council. Deckchairs in order
AUCKLAND, Today: Hunch managing partner Michael Goldthorpe writes: “It’s been fun to follow the semi-stoush between the Comms Council and ‘all of the councils’ through M+AD.
TBWA creates first NZ brand campaign for Bumble (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\NZ has created the first NZ brand campaign for social networking app Bumble, that empowers women to make the first move in dating, friend-finding and professional networking.
The One Club taps Ikin, O’Brien, Stapleton
NEW YORK, Today: The One Club for Creativity has unveiled two creatives from New Zealand as judges for the 2021 One Show, and one NZ judge for this year’s ADC 100th Annual Awards.
D3 wins Metlifecare
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie Grey Lynn media agency D3 has been appointed to manage the Metlifecare Retirement Villages media account. The incumbent was Dentsu, which was also involved in the selection process along with PHD and Hearts & Science.
Cash Clever
AUCKLAND, Today: Downtown full-service Dentsu shop WiTH Collective has created a new campaign showcasing the different ways ASB has been helping Kiwi kids get cash clever.
Open for Entry
AUCKLAND, Monday: Entries are now open for the 2021 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (aka The Orcas). There are two prize categories, with judging based on four criteria: Creativity, execution, effectiveness, and innovation.
Higher Ground
AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St head of media Andrew Reinholds strayed far from his usual beat at the weekend, cosying up to Sunday Star-Times interviewer Mikaela Weeks and Stuff photographer David White for a DPS featuring his new home – in a classic colonial Grey Lynn church.
PRINZ Awards open
AUCKLAND, Today: Entries are open for the 2021 PRINZ Awards – celebrating 47 years of the vital comms role played by the public relations sector in New Zealand.
