Tim Murphy, Editor-in-Chief of the NZ Herald, has decided to step down after a stellar 30 year career with the company. Murphy has been Editor-in-Chief for the past three years and Editor for 10 years before that.
Clems, Colenso, DDB, Special shine in NYC
Clemenger BBDO Wellington and the NZTA are (so far) an unbeatable combination for NZ at the international Webby Awards, with a total of six nominations – all for NZTA. Tinnyvision has three noms, Mistakes two, and one for Blazed.
FCB, Barnes Catmur, Colenso, Saatchi on global stage
FCB NZ is 5th most effective agency in the world, according to the 2015 Effie Effectiveness Index, just released. Barnes Catmur & Friends, Colenso BBDO/Proximity, and Saatchi & Saatchi also featured.
Dom-Post, Herald no Government lackeys
Wellington’s Dominion Post – closely followed by the NZ Herald – is the daily newspaper that is the most “relentlessly critical” of the National Government, according to research conducted by blogger David Farrar, published in NBR.
Arrivals & Departures
Retail & shopper marketing specialist back in NZ after 20 years: Robyn Budd has returned home to NZ to take on the role of business director with Whybin\TBWA Auckland.
Aucklantists take the pledge
In anticipation of the launch of the fifth season of the cult HBO TV series Game of Thrones, SKY’s premium entertainment channel SoHo – via DDB – is offering Kiwis the chance to pledge their allegiance to the Iron Throne of Westeros.
Beacons emcee a work in progress
The final handshake between CAANZ and the person who will emcee next week’s Beacon Awards has yet to take place – but sponsorship & events manager Natasha Stichbury says she expects to reveal all in the next 48 hours (watch this space).
TVNZ, SKY can’t agree – so popular channel fails
After nearly five years broadcasting on Sky Channel 017, TVNZ Heartland will finish up in seven weeks – on Sunday 31 May.
OMD, PHDiQ make the cut in London
Five NZ entries – four of them from OMD – have been named as finalists in the International Festival of Media in London. PHDiQ Auckland also made the cut.
Birthday guests splice the mainsail
Billboard/bus advertising company Go Media celebrated its first birthday last week on a floating nightclub out on the Hauraki Gulf. “It was one of the best local media vendor parties yet,” according to a Visitor from Hawkes Bay.
