The 6th annual Pool Collective awards – an Australian comp that rewards an emerging artist with $10,000 towards a photographic project – is expanding its call for entries to work from NZ.
Marketing Awards entry call
The Marketing Association has issued its entry call for the 2015 TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards. winners.
Phantom, Spark take mint message to the streets
Spark PHD and Phantom Billstickers have helped DB launch its new Rekorderlig Cider (now with a hint of mint) campaign – via very cool posters that feature planter boxes full of fresh mint.
Spark/NZME/ANZ collaboration scores Ad of the Month
SparkPHD, NZME and ANZ collaborated to create this month’s winning Ad of the Month newspaper ad for ANZ. “It was a hugely topical ad that used the newspaper medium in a way that only newspapers could,” said the judges in a joint statement.
Friends in High Places to host Beacons afterparty
APN Outdoor and its party division Friends in High Places know how to throw a good party! Which is why CAANZ has invited them back – for the fourth time – to host the official afterparty for the 2015 CAANZ Beacon Awards, at Venue Studio, 340 Karangahape Rd.
Spur’s Corona pop-up deck + photo auction raised $25k (updated)
Over this summer (yes there was a summer, and yes it’s probably over) Corona and its brand activation agency Spur brought to life the Corona brand proposition From Where You’d Rather Be in an experiential event at Piha – and in the process raised $25,000 (in profits) for the Piha Surf Life Saving Club.
PR Awards finalists unveiled
The Public Relations Institute (PRINZ) has announced 21 finalists for its 41st annual industry awards from a record 68 entries.
Arrivals & Departures
Beat taps James Boult: Grey Lynn-based PR agency Beat Communications has appointed James Boult as senior account director, and a principal in the business. The appointment comes on the back of the agency’s move towards a full service communications offering rather just traditional PR.
44 entries – but no Kiwi judges

NZ agencies have submitted 44 entries to the 2015 Asian Marketing Effectiveness & Strategy Awards (better known as the AMES). Australian agencies came to the party with 72 entries.
Work puts macro lens to work for Kia Sorento (updated)
Work Communications and Kia Motors have released the first of a series of new 30-second TVCs for the new Sorento SUV.