AUCKLAND, Tuesday: ANZ indie PR shop Adhesive has been re-awarded the tender for Singapore Tourism Board New Zealand for the third consecutive time, following a competitive pitch process.
Bauer unveils new leadership line-up
AUCKLAND, Monday: Bauer Media has announced two new executive team appointments and a number of advertising leadership roles as part of the new-look structure under new managing director Tanya Walshe.
Growth continues
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ out-of-home media continues momentum delivering 16% growth over the first half of 2019 vs 2018, according to the latest report from the Outdoor Media Association.
MBM bites into a Whopper
AUCKLAND, Monday: MBM has been confirmed as media agency partner for Burger King New Zealand (having started working on the account in May). The incumbent was VMLY&R. There was no pitch.
Outdoor giant signs Scentre Group deal
AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux and shopping-centre owner Scentre Group have unveiled a partnership that will see JCDecaux develop and manage a portfolio of external roadside advertising touchpoints at Scentre Group’s Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand.
Kiwi departs adam&eve DDB to join Colenso
AUCKLAND, Today: Teresa Luckman has recently departed London to join the Colenso BBDO team as experience design lead. A native Kiwi, Luckman is a designer by trade, with more than a decade of experience in digital design, UI/UX design and, most recently, customer and brand experience design.
Lights out at Mad Magazine
LOS ANGELES, Friday: The long-running humour publication Mad Magazine – a Gen X staple for decades – will effectively shut down next month after a 67-year run.
Radio taps David Shirley, Melina Fiolitakis, Rob Jack, Phil Parsonage, Matt Williams, Freddie Coltart
AUCKLAND, Today: The finalists for The Radio Bureau’s Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (Orca) have been announced this morning. Five finalists from some of New Zealand’s top creative agencies are all vying for the Grand Orca and People’s Choice Award which will be announced on Monday 1 August.
ASB loosens ties with True
AUCKLAND, Today: The ASB has changed the payment deal it had with branding partner True, according to Damien Venuto in today’s NZ Herald business section.
NZ notches up 86 Ad Stars finalists
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Today: A total of 86 New Zealand entries are through to the Ad Stars Creative Awards shortlist, announced overnight.
