It will surprise nobody to hear that advertising revenue spent through members of the Outdoor Media Association (OMANZ) continues to grow at 29% year-on-year for the first half of 2017. Driven by several creative companies and the advent of digital screens, Outdoor has become the sexiest of media.
New Wellington shop weds creativity to technology
A new player has emerged on the ad agency scene in Wellington – the result of a collaboration of BBDO suits, technologists and a digital design director.
Arrivals & Departures: Kimberley Hogan suits up for Republik, Lucy Dewhirst takes digital role
Freemans Bay indie agency Republik Communications has announced two senior appointments – digital campaign manager Lucy Dewhirst and account director Kimberley Hogan.
UK to ban gender stereotyping in ads
Ads which encourage gender stereotypes – like women cleaning up after their family, or men failing to do housework – will be banned in Britain under strict new watchdog rules, which are likely also to surface in NZ.
One day to make, one day to shoot
Actors Nigella Lawson, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley and English comedian Bill Bailey star in Whittaker’s new campaign for its Destinations range, out of Assignment Group.
Global stars coming out for Auckland 2017
The Mecca for creatives, entrepreneurs and designers, Semi Permanent, is back in Auckland at the Aotea Centre, running from Thursday 10 August to Saturday 12 August.
Air NZ’s latest safety video is ‘pointlessly unreal’
Air New Zealand’s new inflight safety video has gone down with our neighbours like a lead balloon, courtesy of the latest post from Campaign Asia Pacific, which is clearly unimpressed. Read on …
Fast FCBer wins Botab tix
Flying Fish and the Comms Council have congratulated Scott Kelly from FCB for winning 10 free tickets to Battle of the Ad Bands 2017.
Tourism NZ’s new $2m campaign steers clear of California
Tourism New Zealand has launched a $2 million ad programme aimed at attracting more American visitors downunder for a holiday – with a special emphasis on the US regions outside California (source of most US-NZ tourists).
Arrivals & Departures: OMD brings on the impact player, Mindshare taps 17-year veteran
OMD NZ has snatched MediaCom NZ’s Nigel Douglas, and installed him as their own ceo, replacing Kath Watson who resigned last week (effective Tuesday 1 August).