AUCKLAND, Today: Global brand ads leader Kargo has announced a significant addition to its team in New Zealand and Australia, appointing Maria Bajalica as sales manager in New Zealand.
Indie online mag debuts
AUCKLAND, Today: Budding entrepreneurs throughout New Zealand are being given the opportunity to learn from some of the best, thanks to a newly-launched independent website, run by two cousins – Ben & Steven Male.
Sid Lee & Hakuhodo shoot Honda CR-V
MONTREAL, Today: Sid Lee Paris’s new campaign for Honda Motor Europe, which was created with Hakuhodo West, promotes the brand’s first Hybrid SUV, with the agencies working together.
Stuff team stands up to domestic violence
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff is the latest Kiwi organisation (and fourth employer overall), to become DVFREE Tick accredited; a move intended to show Stuff’s commitment to create a domestic violence-free workplace where staff can feel safe and free from harm, and get the support they need.
Darkhorse constructed lifesaver puzzle for DHL
AUCKLAND, Today: DHL Express is backing its three-year partnership with Surf Life Saving NZ with an interactive digital puzzle based on a Kiwi childhood favourite, Spot the Danger, created in PR and digital media by Kingsland-based agency Darkhorse.
Special Australia creates, launches Uber NZ campaign
SYDNEY, Tuesday: What do Kiwi celebs Rachel Hunter and Dai Henwood have in common? Besides their celebrity status, they have a collective obsession with Uber Eats.
Paul Manning cultivates cannabis company – carefully
AUCKLAND, Today: Ex-agency man Paul Manning continues to grow NZ licensed medicinal cannabis company Helius Therapeutics – very carefully. In an in-depth article in Idealog magazine, Manning highlighted the five ways his background in advertising has helped him in becoming an entrepreneur.
Colenso & Starcom score in UK (Updated)
LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO & Starcom’s Pedigree Child Replacement Programme has been ranked 5th in the world for Effectiveness, by UK site Warc (scroll down for the link).
Arrivals & Departures: Uber rival taps NZ marketer
SYDNEY, Today: Uber competitor in the region, Ola (which claims to be “one of the world’s largest rideshare platforms”), is expanding rapidly – and has appointed Australia-based Andrew Balint as chief marketing officer for ANZ. Ola is available in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (scroll down for the link).
Assignment takes viewers into the afterlife
AUCKLAND, Today: Assignment has partnered with New Zealand insurer Partners Life has partnered to create the brand’s new story.
