NZME Radio has promoted NZME Radio general manager Dallas Gurney to a new role at group level, GM of group content marketing, focussed on growing commercial branded content, white-labelled content solutions, PR and communications services for clients. He will continue to be based in Auckland.
Local architect’s Len Lye Centre a thing of beauty
The launch of the new Len Lye Centre, designed by Patterson Associates in New Plymouth, was the hot ticket event last weekend. Politicians mixed with creatives, urbanites chatted with ruralites, and art and architecture was at its best – interactive and fun for all ages.
Brandspank makes waves for America’s Cup
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup has kicked off, with its first World Series race in Portsmouth – and New Zealand agency Brandspank is right in the middle of it.
Arrivals & Departures: MediaWorks Wellington taps TRB stalwart
MediaWorks has snared Mike Berry for the role of Wellington-based radio sales manager, effective Monday 17 August. Berry joins from The Radio Bureau, where he’d been Wellington sales manager since 1992.
Special & Taika Waititi launch 2degrees broadband
Special Group has created a launch campaign for 2degrees official entry into the broadband market. The Brilliantly Simple Broadband campaign launches this week with digital, social, OOH, TV and print.
Capri Hospital checks in to Lach & Friends
Leading mental health, drug and alcohol treatment centre Capri Hospital has relaunched with the assistance of brand building agency Lachlan McPherson & Friends.
Spikes tap Kiwis for jury service
Two NZ senior creatives have been appointed so far to juries at Spikes Asia – and there may be more to come (the categories released to date include Film, Print and Print & Poster Craft; Outdoor and Radio; Direct and Promo & Activation and Design juries).
NZ Geographic seeks a helping hand
NZ Geographic has gone to the public with a request for cash to help the magazine stage its annual free photography exhibitions in Christchurch and Auckland, where the finalists of Photographer of the Year are revealed.
Yanks dominate global brands index
LONDON/NEW YORK: Media giant Google has been named as the world’s top brand for the second year running in a new index that is dominated by US brands.
Meet The Indestructables
When you were a kid, you were indestructible, able to climb any tree, bike down any hill, or defeat any monster. That was because you were confident that whatever happened, everything would be okay because there was someone looking after you.
