SOUTH KOREA, Monday: NZ agencies Tribal, DDB and Special cleaned up at the MAD Stars Awards in Busan at the weekend, winning three Grand Prix trophies.
HWBK Sydney to put Christchurch on the map with Aussie visitors
CHRISTCHURCH, Monday: Economic development & promotions outfit ChristchurchNZ has appointed Sydney creative agency History Will Be Kind as its retained agency of record in Australia – following a competitive pitch process.
The Monkeys Aotearoa launches new brand design and ad campaign for realestate.co.nz
AUCKLAND, Monday: Property portal realestate.co.nz has appointed The Monkeys Aotearoa, as its new strategic, design and creative agency – after a pitch. Unlike most agencies, The Monkeys declined to name the incumbent creative agency “out of professional courtesy” – but M+AD believes it was BCG2.
NBR’s new ceo lauds NZ creative sector
AUCKLAND, Monday: “Our creative, film, and fashion industries continue to punch way above their weight on the world stage,” says NBR incoming ceo Tim Martin, introducing himself (in the latest NBR online edition) to readers …
Coast & Go Media count down feelgood songs
AUCKLAND, Today: For the fourth year running, NZME’s Coast radio network is partnering with outdoor media provider Go Media to count down a 500 “best feelgood songs of all time”.
The Alternative Commentary Collective to partner with leading punters’ club
AUCKLAND, Today: The Alternative Commentary Collective, the sports entertainment site set up by Radio Hauraki’s JeremyWells, has announced a new partnership “which promises to connect its audience of sports fans with digital content from New Zealand’s biggest punters’ club: Boys Get Paid”.
Stuff maintains national audience
AUCKLAND, Friday: Stuff has maintained a national leadership position, reaching 3.485 million New Zealanders a month across print and digital, according to the latest data from Nielsen.
Arvid, please. Not David (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: “Dear Ed,” writes freelance Swedish-Kiwi filmmaker Arvid Eriksson. “I’m chuffed to be in M+AD and part of last week’s Rockit story*, so I’m keen to get the name right.
oOh!media secures 10-year multi-centre deal with Kiwi Property
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media NZ and Kiwi Property have signed on for another 10 year partnership, “cementing,” says GM Nick Vile “oOh!’s position as New Zealand’s largest retail media provider.
Back to school (updated)
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Special NZ has devised a new campaign for innovative snack-sized apple company Rockit Global –a New Zealand product, grown & packed in Hawkes Bay.
