AUCKLAND, Today: Freemans Bay indie agency Hunch has created a new brand campaign for the NZ Herald, reinforcing the paper’s 156-year history.
Arrivals & Departures: Google NZ taps comms exec
AUCKLAND, Today: Google New Zealand has appointed Carrie Jones to the new role of communications manager. Previously Jones was comms manager at BBC Studios in London, responsible for developing and driving the global communications strategy for global franchise brands and priority content.
Marketing Association ties knot with Google

AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Association of New Zealand and Google have formed a new partnership “to support New Zealand marketers and the marketing profession”.
Kiwis still love Youtube & Facebook

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The eighth annual Digital 2019 report commissioned by Hootsuite and We Are Social has unveiled the digital trends and social media consumption habits of New Zealanders compared to the rest of the world.
Ogilvy analyst in economics case study

Shotover Media shoots alpine vistas for Heliworks
QUEENSTOWN, Tuesday: Local filmmaker Shotover Media has taken to the skies to create dynamic online content films for helicopter & aviation company Heliworks, also based in Queenstown.
Adfest taps the Ringmaster
BANGKOK, Today: Adfest Thailand has again appointed Cirkus Auckland producer Marko Klijn to present the World Animation Domination session in Pattaya next month.
Summer stunt reels in the fish-lovers
AUCKLAND, Monday: Special Group and Pead PR have collaborated to produce a Uber Eats/McDonald’s stunt that’s currently turning heads in the summertime crowds on Tamaki Drive at Mission Bay.
Badger’s Joblist ad a cut above
AUCKLAND, Monday: Karangahape Rd-based indie Badger has created a new tvc for online marketplace Joblist, which promotes the “eager experts” standing by to do the jobs viewers can’t.