Just days after DB dumped PHD New Zealand (scroll down for that earlier story), the agency’s work for the brewery has been commended on an international stage, winning Campaign of the Year at the Festival of Media APAC Awards 2018, in Singapore.
Holden closing? Tell ’em they’re dreaming
A new Holden campaign hit the airwaves at the weekend, aiming to dispel the misperception that the iconic brand is disappearing from New Zealand.
Research panel ready to roll
Shine Advertising ceo Simon Curran, Spark NZ head of insights Kate Thomas, and EY’s Camryn Brown are the panel heading up the Research Association’s Building Better Insights breakfast event in Auckland this Thursday (22 March).
Entries are free for big Korean ad show
Ad Stars Korea has issued a global entry call to agencies, creatives, production companies, and students to submit their entries (free of charge) to the 11th Ad Stars festival.
Samsung launches the Galaxy S9
Samsung has launched its latest flagship devices, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ with a demo event on Auckland’s Waterfront. The Cloud played host to Samsung’s 5 Second Launch where guests were able to witness what PR shop Acumen calls “a truly unique launch experience”. Colenso orchestrated the launch, and released its new demo film, out of Flying Fish.
How to leverage AI – a linguist speaks
New York-based Leah Pope, CMO at Datorama’s marketing intelligence platform recently ventured Downunder to discuss marketing trends in New Zealand & Australia, data analytics and AI.
DDB remakes the 2degrees brand
DDB’s new brand campaign for 2degrees – launched at the weekend with a 60” tvc out of Finch – takes the telco back to its roots of liberating communication, while celebrating how far it’s come.
Flying Fish forges AR/VR pact with DOTDOT
Flying Fish are flexing some muscles in the AR/VR realm with the announcement of their collaboration and representation of Auckland-based AR/VR studio DOTDOT.
Arrivals & Departures: Peter Bosilkovski joins Y&R as regional ceo
Sydney, March 15: Leading Australasian marketing comms group WPP ANZ has appointed Sydney-based Peter Bosilkovski as Y&R’s Australia & NZ regional ceo.
Lotto asks a million-dollar question
“Would you go 50/50 with your best mate if you won Lotto?” New Zealanders will have the opportunity to answer this million-dollar question, in a new activation by Lotto New Zealand and Spark PR & Activate.
