AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Association is bringing a UK-developed B2B workshop to NZ – led by NZ B2B exponent Matthew Masters, founder & CD of Auckland indie agency Badger Comms.
‘Fuck you?’ No way!
WELLINGTON, Saturday: The King St Hamilton creatives who had the wit to develop a boring product into a cutting-edge billboard have been slapped down by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Out of ink
AUCKLAND, Saturday: ICG Media – owner of marketing site Stop Press – has ceased production of the print edition of Idealog magazine. The title will now focus on its digital site.
I Am Woman
AUCKLAND, Saturday: Retired Coromandel dentist Neville Cameron writes (in the Weekend Herald): “Wendy Clark, in her interview (March 7) is totally disingenuous; the only reason she refused to consider a man is feminist solidarity.
750 at sold-out Axis Awards
AUCKLAND, Last night: 750 advertising and production company professionals packed the SkyCity Convention Centre to the brim, for the 2020 Axis Awards, emceed by commedian Tom Sainsbury.
Cool heads
AUCKLAND, Last night: The winners of the eye-catching oOh!media Most Unmissable sideshow at Axis were Karla Tarr (YoungShand), Rob Longuet-Higgins (BC&F Dentsu) and JP Twaalfhoven (Clemenger BBDO).
True Story
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Driven by multiple new business wins – including Jaguar Land Rover NZ, YooBee and NZ Hops – Grey Lynn-based independent agency True has expanded its creative department with three new senior hires.
Missing us?
AUCKLAND, Today: Mairangi Bay-based magazine publisher Adrenalin is changing down a gear – transforming one of its monthly magazine titles to a quarterly.
The Endless Summer
AUCKLAND, Today: It’s been a long hot summer and Newmarket-based indie Cartel Media tell us they’ve used their creativity, connections and partner network to deliver a record number of bespoke outdoor and environmental campaigns.
