AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Stuff has welcomed aboard UK import Chloe Hubbard as its new Auckland editor in chief.
BKA Digital Outfitters rebrands
AUCKLAND, Today: Kingsland-based agency BKA Digital Outfitters has launched a new corporate brand identity, Journey, aimed to elevate the business’ focus on digital for the customer journey, and includes a new logo, positioning and website.
Mango taps senior pair
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group’s PR arm Mango has kickstarted the year with two new senior appointments – reflecting, says MD Claudia Macdonald, its growth and focus.
Where? When? How?
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has released its 2019 industry development & event calendar – a comprehensive document designed to help you plan the year ahead.
Wrestler geeks transform capital into gamified VR city
WELLINGTON, Today: Te Aro-based video production company Wrestler has transformed “the world’s most liveable city into a rich, interactive virtual reality experience, the first of its kind globally” – called WellTown.
Arrivals & Departures: MPA names Duggan
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Magazine Publishers Association has appointed Sally Duggan as executive director, taking over the role from Pip Elliott, who left in December.
The most dangerous stunt in the world?
AUCKLAND, Today: Ogilvy and Auckland Transport have teamed up with Hollywood/Kiwi stuntwoman Zoë Bell – a native of The Queen City – to spread the message that ‘no one is invincible’.
Herald & Stuff in online deadlock
AUCKLAND, Today: nzherald.co.nz and Stuff are now neck-and-neck in the battle to be New Zealand’s number one website in readership size.
Gunn Report becomes Warc Ranking
LONDON, Monday: Gunn Report, an annual compendium of the world’s most successful print and television advertising campaigns – and a sub-brand of UK marketing site Warc – is being re-branded, following Warc’s acquisition by global information company Ascential.
TBWA stirs the Underarm pot
SYDNEY, Friday: Tourism New Zealand – with TBWA/Sydney fighting at our side – is lashing back at the Aussie meat industry’s provocative New Australia-land campaign.
