FCB and Flying Fish have shot a new alcohol & pregnancy awareness spot for the Health Promotion Agency.
2015 call for entries
CAANZ has issued the entry call for the 2015 NZ Effie Awards, to be held again this year at The Langham Auckland.
APN Outdoor eyes Aussie transaction platform
APN Outdoor NZ says it is keeping “an interested eye” on Australia’s Outdoor Media Association plans to introduce an automated transaction platform (ATP) next year.
Arrivals & Departures
Colenso lures creative heavyweight back to NZ: Colenso BBDO has attracted creative Dave Brady back to New Zealand as a creative director after a four-year stint in Australia where he was head of art at Whybin/TBWA.
New logo for Publicis Worldwide
Publicis Worldwide is launching a new logo across its global network of over 13,000 people in 84 countries.
Smartphone users take to long-form video
Contrary to popular opinion, mobile screens are regularly being tapped for streaming longer-form video, according to Mobile Video Usage: A Global Perspective, a new comprehensive survey of consumers from 24 countries around the world who watch smartphone video, published by the US Interactive Advertising Bureau and 24 IABs around the world including New Zealand.
Mag & newspaper readership & audits out now
Nielsen’s Newspaper & Magazine readership topline comparatives for Q2 2014-Q1 2015 have just been issued this morning. Ditto the ABC audits – now released simultaneously with the Readership figures – have just gone live.
Snakk sales soar
NZAX-listed Snakk Media has enjoyed a 40% lift in sales revenues, according to the company’s unaudited preliminary financial results, released this morning.
Ice cold for Twickenham (updated)
Rugby World Cup partner Heineken, which works with Saatchi & Saatchi in NZ, is launching a limited edition bottle – which comes with eight return trips to Twickenham for the cup opening in September.
Kiwi aboard as global wine title uncorked (updated)
Le Pan, a new international wine lifestyle magazine and website, launches with its inaugural issue this Monday (June 19) at Vinexpo 2015 in Bordeaux, France. NZ-born Master of Wine Emma Jenkins is a key member of the launch team as one of six global wine editors.
