SYDNEY, Tuesday: An interview with NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and internet sensation Egg Boy (Will Connolly) secured Australia’s 10 Network current affairs The Project a 25% boost week-on-week when it aired on Monday.
Clios tap Kiwi for jury duty
NEW YORK, Tuesday: Kiwi expat Malcolm Poynton, now the London-based global chief creative officer at Cheil Worldwide, has been selected as jury member for the Clio Awards – to be held in NYC on Wednesday 25 September.
Arrivals & Departures: Leadership change at Little Giant
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Auckland digital agency Little Giant, Linked by Isobar has announced that ceo and founder Mark Hurley will be stepping down after eight years. Ian Howard, current MD and previously chief strategy officer, has been promoted into the ceo role.
Mike O: It’s me!
AUCKLAND, Today: Creative legend Mike O’Sullivan is a man who clearly doesn’t need to keep a high profile to win business. A Google search for his creative agency Many Minds turns up … zilch.
The world ‘needs more ad agencies’
MELBOURNE, Monday: The world needs more ad agencies, according to Nick Cummins, creative partner at The Royals Melbourne. His presentation at Adfest Pattaya – published originally by Mumbrella Australia – detailed the hows, whys, dos and don’ts of setting up an agency.
Adfest treble for Colenso
PATTAYA, THAILAND, Monday: Colenso BBDO won two awards at Adfest – not one, as we reported yesterday.
NZ ad world calls for immediate changes to live streaming
AUCKLAND, Today: ANZA and the Comms Council have intensified their call for action on live streaming and Facebook’s ongoing handling of the Christchurch atrocity – with words that seem bound to have a global impact.
PwC Herald Talks tackles cyber security
AUCKLAND, Today: In an age where cybercrimes, online fraud and identity theft are ever-present concerns, how can you make sure your business and customers are staying safe? PwC Herald Talks is tackling the topic of Cyber Security in the first 2019 talk, on Thursday 11 April.
Tourism NZ puts global adspend on hold
AUCKLAND, Friday: Tourism New Zealand has suspended its global marketing programme following the terror attacks in Christchurch, pending a review of all Government spending on social media.
DDB Worldwide unveils new visual identity
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB has introduced a new visual identity that aims to “capture the essence of who we are as an agency and is an outward symbol of our thinking, our work and our people”.
