Four New Zealand agencies featured prominently at the New Zealand Social Media Awards, announced in Auckland this morning.
Humour + creativity saved True’s Vodafone ABs ad from the censor’s axe
The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected two complaints about a recent Vodafone TVC, out of True Grey Lynn, which claimed the ad was sexist. The ASA said the ad “employed a subtle double-entendre” and was mitigated by humour and context.
World-first VR personality profiler for students developed in NZ
A world-first virtual reality experience to help prospective university students choose their course of study has been developed by Auckland-based virtual and augmented reality specialists M Theory for Torrens University Australia.
Yahoo Platforms sends Carat NZ digital star to NYC
Yahoo Platforms has selected Carat New Zealand senior digital manager Josh Reiri-Allen as the winner of its 2017 Digital Stars programme – picking up a trip to New York as a consequence. The judges also recognised two other Kiwis with Highly Commended citations.
Alpha look to Botab jury
The Comms Council’s Botab committee has named its judges for this Thursday’s (31 August) Battle of the Ad Bands.
Champions of the Word
Tomorrow (Friday 26 August) is Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day – their annual nationwide celebration of poetry and poets.
Marketer of the Year deadline extended
The Comms Council has extended the entry deadline for its Individual Marketer of the Year – a standalone award held in association with the Effies – to 4pm this Tuesday 29 August.
Arrivals & Departures: DAN taps Melbourne-based ANZ acquisition chief
Melbourne-based Victoria Gehrig has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of acquisition integration for Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ.
Rock mag’s historic photos on display in Ponsonby (updated)
Legendary Kiwi rock’n’roll journalist/photographer Murray Cammick – founder and co-editor of seminal 1970/80s music monthly RipItUp – is exhibiting some of his historic photos at the Black Asterisk Gallery at 10 Ponsonby Rd.
Pead PR embarks on a tourism odyssey
Pead PR has added a tourism jewel to its business after winning a competitive pitch for Milford Sound and Queenstown premium tourism operator, Southern Discoveries.
