AUCKLAND, Today: In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Assignment Group and Instant Kiwi has launched a “heart-warming” new brand campaign, Play it your Way, which “highlights the unique ways real Kiwis have played one of New Zealand’s favourite games over the last 30 years”.
Uber to tonight’s big show?
AUCKLAND, Today: The doors open at 6.30pm for tonight’s sold-out media show, the Comms Council’s Beacon Awards (held in association with NZME). The show starts at 7.30pm.
Arrivals & Departures: Colenso taps UK writer
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Colenso BBDO has appointed Londoner Rob Graves-Morris to the role of senior copywriter on the other side of the world.
From adbiz to drinks-biz – The Better Drinks Co to distribute No Ugly products
AUCKLAND, Today: Wellness tonic No Ugly – a brand formed by ad people who applied their advertising and FMCG marketing experience to create a compelling brand story and a new distribution model – has formed a relationship with The Better Drinks Co so that both parties can capitalise on a rapidly growing trend in functional beverages.
Colenso & IAG create ads for people who don’t have time for ads
AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO has created ads for busy people, relaunching State Insurance with a modular campaign.
Colenso, DDB, Y&R score in the US
NEW YORK, Tuesday: One 1st Prize (equivalent to Gold), a 2nd Prize, and four 3rd Prizes went to New Zealand entries at the 2019 New York Festivals Advertising Awards, announced last night.
Run Auckland boost for Design Assembly
AUCKLAND, Today: Downtown creative agency Run has launched Get More Being a DA Friend campaign for Design Assembly (“the home of New Zealand visual design for 10 years”).
DDB, Colenso relaxed about sell-offs (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: The ad agencies that serve two iconic brands in NZ – Vodafone (DDB) and Fonterra’s Tip Top (Colenso BBDO) – are likely to retain their clients for some time yet, despite both being sold offshore.
ANZ and TBWA tell a bee to bee story
AUCKLAND, Today: ANZ New Zealand has launched a campaign that hits the sweet spot as it recognises the important role of business customers.
Not sure how to ask for a raise? Extra Pep Talks can help with that
WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Extra Gum, via Colenso BBDO, has released Extra Pep Talks, a voice-assistant-based online conversation tool that is designed to build confidence.
