NZ internet service provider Vocus Communications (formerly M2) – a combo of Slingshot, Flip and Orcon – has appointed Luke Meurant as marketing manager of Flip, and Sophia Berry-Smith as communications manager across all three Vocus brands – Slingshot, Orcon and Flip.
Global project a One Show winner for NZ PR firm
Auckland PR shop SweeneyVesty played a key role in the SweeneyVesty network’s two Golds and Best in Discipline (PR) at the 2016 One Show in New York for last year’s campaign for Singapore Airline’s long-haul offshoot Scoot.
Audience Network expands
Facebook’s Audience Network is expanding to support more video. Facebook NZ, in a media release, says these video ads will appear both in-stream (pre-roll, mid-rol and post-roll) and in–article (starting with Instant Articles) from advertisers that want to drive brand awareness and recall.
NZME & Designworks in the frame
The new design and fitout of NZME’s new reception area in its downtown Auckland HQ has been named a finalist in the 2016 Interior Awards. Shortland St-based Designworks also made the finals for their work on the Fonterra HQ Dairy for Life exhibition.
Axis Awards ally & NZME win at PiP
Axis sponsor Z Card picked up two Golds at the Pride in Print Awards for its Lexus IS, 10 column Z-Card Pocketmedia solution.
Arrivals & Departures: Phil Clemas exits APNO
APN Outdoor has this morning announced its acceptance of Phil Clemas’ resignation from his position as general manager, APN Outdoor New Zealand, a position he has held since February 2008, leading the company through significant changes and growth.
Special’s Trump video scores 1m views
Special Group and Kevin Denholm corralled a bunch of cute Kiwi youngsters, popped hideous Donald Trump wigs on them, and put them in front of a camera in an attempt to show us that not all power is the same.
Americans back ad-supported internet
The great majority of Americans (85%) prefer a free internet model backed by advertising to paying for online content, according to new research (reported on UK marketing site Warc) which puts a value of US$1200 a year on ad-supported online services and content.
Silver & Bronze for NZ on Day 2
NZ work has picked up a further Silver Pencil and four Bronzes on the second day of 43rd Annual One Show Awards in New York City.
Shelf presence wins for Cuisine
Presence in the marketplace earned Cuisine Magazine’s June/July 2015 the Publications category Prize in the 2016 Pride In Print Awards, held at Sky City on Friday night.
