AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Motion Sickness, MBM, and Whānau Ora, in collaboration with *Southsides, has launched a campaign aiming to increase Census completion numbers from underrepresented communities in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Sky promotes Thomas Robins
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Sky has promoted Thomas Robins as its new head of Sky Originals. Prior to starting at Sky in the Originals team two years ago, Robins spent 20 years as a writer, director and producer of drama, comedies, films and documentaries.
FCB Aotearoa appoints Matt Kingston to chief strategy officer role
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: FCB Aotearoa has announced the appointment of Matt Kingston to its senior leadership team, as he joins the agency as chief strategy officer.
Photographer Matt Hurley adds his otherworldly talents to the Film Construction stills division
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Film Construction has welcomed the “fresh and spirited” talents of Auckland photographer Matt Hurley to its stills division.
NZME appoints Murray Kirkness as chief content officer – publishing
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has appointed Murray Kirkness to the newly created role of chief content officer – publishing.
UnLtd partners with the 2023 Effie Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has partnered with industry social-purpose organisation UnLtd for the Charity/Not for Profit category in this year’s Effie Awards.
Odd Company unveils limited-edition granny packs
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR has launched a new campaign for DB Breweries’ RTD brand Odd Company unveiling a limited-edition range of merchandise called The Granny Pack – a “stylish” fanny pack specially designed to hold two of their new Pineapple & Watermelon flavoured drinks.
Focus on NZ leaders in new Kiwibank podcast series
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Special Group, The Spinoff Podcast Network, and OMD have launched Kiwibank’s six-part This is Kiwi podcast – with an integrated campaign is rolling out via digital audio, out of home, online film, social and PR.
Cannes week ends with NZ in 11th spot
CANNES, Tuesday: New Zealand has ranked 11th country in the world (tying with UAR*) with a haul of two Grand Prix, four Gold Lions, seven Silver Lions and seven Bronze Lions – 20 Lions in total – at the 2023 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
Clemenger BBDO NZ hires behaviour-change expert
WELLINGTON, Today: Clemenger BBDO NZ is welcoming Melissa Neustroski as its new head of client service. MD Brett Hoskin said: “Liss brings over 20 years’ experience in leading brand and behaviour change work.
