WELLINGTON, Tuesday: CBD indie Blackjet has rebranded as Blackjet Social, reflecting its resharpened focus on social media.
Radio Hauraki originals exit
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Three of the original radio pirates who injected much-needed life into the NZ broadcasting scene in the 1960s have passed during the past week.
Whittaker’s launches Honey Nougat & Almond campaign via Breakout Room, MBM, Satellite, AKQA & SweeneyVesty
WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Auckland/Wellington creative content agency Breakout Room has created a new AUNZ campaign for Whittaker’s latest product, Honey Nougat & Almond block.
Sky Sales grows team with new business director
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Sky Sales has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Vaughan Lovell as business director. Lovell brings 10 years’ media agency and client-facing experience and is returning to his roots having worked at Sky prior to moving agency side.
M+AD tests contentious story-writing software
AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD has experimented with ChatGPT – the revolutionary and controversial new software that allows you to turn rough notes (or PR releases) into real stories.
TVNZ announces Cate Slater as chief transformation officer
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ has appointed Cate Slater to the newly created role of chief transformation officer, to lead a transition from a broadcast-based business to a digital-first media organisation.
Musk fires himself, taps Linda Yaccarino
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday: Twitter owner Elon Musk has stood down as ceo, and hired his own replacement. Musk announced the changeover this morning (on Twitter, of course).
World PR entry call
LUGANO, SWITZERLAND, Today: The World Public Relations & Communication Awards has issued its entry call for its first global PR Awards 2023.
Go Media secures Mt Smart Stadium naming rights
AUCKLAND, Today: The home of the Warriors, Moana Pasifika and epic summer concerts will be known as ‘Go Media Stadium Mt Smart’ from today, 15 May, following the signing of a commercial naming rights agreement between Auckland Stadiums and Kiwi outdoor advertising company Go Media.
Hot Mustard appoints new group account director
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Takapuna-based creative agency Hot Mustard Communications has appointed a new group account director to lead its account service team and grow the agency’s strategic and digital offerings.
