Corporate PR agency Ideas Shop is “building its national profile” with the promotion of Amanda Woodbridge to a full partner role.
Rexona tackles the ABs
Just what the world needed – another grim, gritty, dark, determined spot from one of the All Blacks’ countless sponsors. This one was created by Spark PR & Activate and Curious, and directed by Miki Magasiva in all the usual locations (the Teps, the Viaduct and Eden Park).
NZME brings Coast FM to Whanganui
On Monday, NZME Radio will launch its Coast FM brand in Whanganui on 98.4 FM – the second NZME Radio network to arrive in larger provincial cities in just two days.
Arrivals & Departures: Simon Wilson steps back as Metro taps new ed
Bauer Media has appointed Susannah Walker as editor of Metro magazine, effective from the November issue. Walker takes over the role from Simon Wilson, who will step back to more of a fulltime senior writer role.
NZME brings hip hop to Gizzy
NZME Radio has launched its leading hip-hop and R’n’B brand Flava on 106.1 FM in Gisborne, effective Monday 31 August.
Kiwis on fire in Korea
Clemenger BBDO Wellington’s celebrated Mistakes TVC has taken out the US$10,000 Public Service Grand Prix at the 2015 AdStars Festival in Busan, South Korea.
Yahoo launches Tumblr NZ
Yahoo New Zealand has today announced the commercial launch of Tumblr in Australia and New Zealand, with ceo/founder David Karp visiting Sydney for the first time this week.
NZME float still on cards
An initital public offer and float of Herald publisher NZME is still a possibility, according to a report (written by Jamie Gray) in today’s Herald’s The Business.
Creative LIAsons tap Colenso man for Vegas
Colenso BBDO planner Ed Gunn will represent New Zealand at the 4th annual invitation-only Creative LIAisons which runs alongside the LIA International Awards judging in Las Vegas in October.
VW crisis talks may yet support Colenso
The much-discussed relationship between Colenso and VW is nearing a climax, with the parties holding confidential talks – apparently in an effort to accommodate global alliances with other agency groups that VW deals with. As of this morning, however, it appears that Colenso is still firmly in the frame.
