HONG KONG: People working in the media and marketing industries in Asia-Pacific appear to show greater awareness of gender inequality issues than last year, but there is still much work to do, according to a new study.
Colenso fires the first shot in Cannes
The 2018 Cannes Lions Festival got under way last night, producing this year’s first rounds of shortlists. Colenso BBDO is the only NZ agency to score finalists in the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions shortlist – with two for Pedigree Child Replacement Programme out of a total 158 on the shortlist.
Wellington bus giant taps Go Media
OOH company Go Media has won a pitch for the exclusive Metlink media partnership with the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC). GMS was the incumbent.
Arrivals & Departures: Jerry Beale joins Creature Design
Wellington & Auckland brand strategy & design agency Creature Design has announced the appointment of NZ creative identity Jerry Beale as senior strategist, based at Creature Auckland. Beale will also work with the Wellington team on key projects.
Y&R/MBM urge Kiwis to ‘Wake up a Winner’ for TAB Football World Cup campaign
Following a record-breaking year for the TAB, when new customers grew by 21%, Y&R New and MBM, have released their latest campaign for the business, ahead of the Football World Cup 2018.
VW returns to ‘rock-solid’ DDB
Volkswagen has announced its “re-engagement” with DDB NZ after five years with FCB – a move that’s persuaded the agency to resign BMW and Mini.
Ogilvy. The next chapter
Ogilvy MD Greg Partington has issued a statement to M+AD clarifying much of the speculation swirling around the agency’s rebranding.
Science meets art in Hamilton
The grateful organisers of the Hamilton Science Awards – better known as the Kudos Awards – are heaping praise on their ad agency, King St Advertising Hamilton, for their work on the Kudos Science Trust website.
Electric Kiwi takes the mickey
Independent power company Electric Kiwi hits the small screen this Sunday 17 June with a new TVC that gently takes the mickey out of dubious benefits claimed in the power industry.
Moonlight creative showcase coming
Clemenger Group’s Auckland-based shopper comms agency Raydar, in conjunction with The Designers Institute, are next month staging Moonlight, an exhibition that aims to highlight the unusual way the NZ creative community works.
