AUCKLAND, Thursday: Fuse@ OMD has added three new senior staff to its content and social team – David Lister, Vikesh Patel, and Gina Kindred.
Usual suspects dominate Axis shortlist
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The revised version of the Comms Council list of Axis 2019 finalists (updated late yesterday) contained few surprises, with most categories dominated by Sweetshop, Goodoil, Scoundrel, Finch, Fish, Franklin Rd, Liquid, Special Group, Clemenger BBDO, Colenso BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi, FCB, DDB, Ogilvy, Alt.vfx, Designworks, Blockhead, Fish&Clips, and Assembly.
MDS student work on show at Aotea Square
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Diversity of student content from programmes at Media Design School have been compiled into a 28-minute playlist that started airing from yesterday on the large-scale (45m2) portable outdoor digital screen in Aotea Square.
Kiwi’s Netflix hit screens in NZ from tomorrow
GERMANY, Wednesday: Finch Auckland director Zia Mandviwalla presented her episode of Netflix hit The Chef’s Table at the Berlin Festival last week alongside London-based showcased chef Asma Khan. The episode ran in the festival’s Culinary Cinema section to an international audience.
Steinlager back on board
AUCKLAND, Today: Steinlager has this morning confirmed its return as official sponsor and official beer partner of Emirates Team NZ’s defence of the 36th America’s Cup in NZ (Wednesday 6 March to Wednesday 21 March).
Not your usual bloke-and-beer scenario
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Aussie Bestadsontv site has named Colenso BBDO’s latest DB Export spot as the second-best tvc in the world last week.
Paywall on Herald agenda
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZME ceo Michael Boggs announced as part of yesterday’s Full Year Results that New Zealand Herald Premium pay service will launch in Q2 – a project he says will deliver New Zealand access to exclusive, unique and agenda-setting content, written by trusted experts.
Arrivals & Departures: Loupe signs Chris Sisarich
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ photography and motion agency Loupe has added award-winning photographer/director Chris Sisarich to its roster.
NZ agency giant achieves ISO certification
WELLINGTON, Today: As the threat of data fraud and cyber security breaches continue to rank highly among the biggest concerns for business leaders, Clemenger Group NZ has set a new benchmark for data security in the creative industry, achieving ISO 27001 certification.
Auckland indie creates NZH brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Freemans Bay indie agency Hunch has created a new brand campaign for the NZ Herald, reinforcing the paper’s 156-year history.
