AUCKLAND, Today: Following a closed pitch, TBWA NZ has been appointed as the lead agency for Lotto New Zealand’s Instant Kiwi brand. The incumbent was VMLY&R.
Design shop climbs the Fast 50
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based design tech studio Rush has made the latest Deloitte Fast 50 – the first time for Rush, and a rare result for the ad sector.
oOh!media brings NZ’s lost species to life
AUCKLAND, Today: The ghosts of New Zealand’s gone birds have flocked to streets around the country, with 12 national treasures reclaiming the land that was once theirs as part of an oOh!media campaign for The Urban Art Foundation.
Tip Top pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: Ice cream giant Tip Top is calling for pitches from NZ creative agencies, according to an article by business writer Damien Venuto in today’s NZ Herald.
Enter the Tiger
AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwi author and client/agency specialist Sarah Ritchie has published her latest book, How to Tango with a Tiger: a marketer’s guide to working with creative communications agencies, produced in conjunction with the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA).
NZ arrives at Epica – at the 11th hour
PARIS, Today: VMLY&R’s RIP Simon for TradeMe/Life Direct has received a belated inclusion in the shortlist for the Epica Awards (in the Promotions & Incentives category).
Fleming opens again for Fujitsu
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell creative agency The Business has fired up a new TV campaign for Fujitsu, starring cricket legend Stephen Fleming – the second-longest running brand ambassador behind the Briscoes lady.
V Energy gets a brand lift
SYDNEY, Today: Popular stimulant soft-drink V Energy has launched new brand platform in Australia and New Zealand via Clemenger BBDO Sydney.
Elegant simplicity wins Pixel No 1
AUCKLAND, Today: Lumo Digital Outdoor’s 2019 Pixel Award was taken out last night by the creative team of Charlie Godinet & Rob Graves from Colenso BBDO for their Mainland Cheese Seconds concept.
FCB & NZ Post keep Xmas under wraps
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ Post has launched a new Xmas campaign via FCB, PHD, and Thick As Thieves, described as “a charming celebration of the little white lies it’s only acceptable to tell at Christmas”.
