AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Laura Cibilich, the co-founder/design director of Maori-owned indie creative agency Run, has taken out the design category in the B&T Women Leading Tech Awards.
Suit Yourself
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council is to introduce a new, one-day Account Management interactive workshop, On Point, developed to help “all media and creative Account Managers become the best point person for their clients”.
Misleading Ads warning
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: The Financial Markets Authority has issued a misleading advertising warning as NZ Funds promotes a 107% annual return.
Proud to be Māori
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Newton-based indie creative shop Motion Sickness has developed Te Whānau O Waipareira’s Proud To Be Māori campaign, which aims to reflect “the optimistic, passionate and aspirational spirit” that guides the West Auckland urban Māori support network.
WPP’s shopping spree
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The minority shareholders of WPP AUNZ have voted in favour of a takeover bid from WPP plc this morning, meaning the global company will become the sole owner of the local agency holding group, acquiring the remaining 38.5% of shares in the company it did not previously own.
Webbys tap Resn, Colenso, AKQA, Special
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Resn’s Justus Smith writes: “The Webby Awards shortlist is out today and there are a few NZ nods, including us. Might make a good article?
New Captain
AUCKLAND, Today: Flight Centre NZ has turned to the Aussies to add the finishing touches to its latest marketing makeover “just in time for the first green-zone flights from Australia to New Zealand”.
Hot off the press
AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu NZ has helped Pizza Hut to launch a distinctive new brand platform, after winning the creative business in a successful pitch. The incumbents were Stanley St (brand) and 99 (retail).
Women’s Work
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ women photographers collective Women’s Work, with Saatchi & Saatchi, has produced a campaign that challenges ad-agency creative departments.
