Five teams of the 30-strong shortlist for the 15th Crowbar Students Awards in Singapore have been taken by MDS AdSchool students.
Jetstar NZ spruiks the N words
Only a few years ago, Jetstar were stuck in the shadow of New Zealand’s national carrier. They’ve come a long way since then.
Top journos face the chop at NZME
Last week’s M+AD story about NZME’s “world class integrated newsroom” (supplied by NZME) had all the happy-clappy news – but skimped on some important detail, such as the likelihood of redundancy for a number of the best NZ Herald writers.
Whittaker’s has the wood on the ABs
Whittaker’s is once again New Zealand’s most loved brand, according to the latest Colmar Brunton survey – and while the All Blacks have jumped 7% to be the country’s second most loved brand for 2015, Whittaker’s comfortably holds on to the top spot for the fourth year in a row.
Arrivals & Departures: Downright neighbourly
FCB Wellington has burgled its neighbour, Clemenger BBDDO Wellington, and snatched GM Sean Keaney to fill a similar role in the capital. Kearney starts in December.
Colenso sharp at last night’s Botab
ColensoBBDO’s Pegasus & the Job Numbers has taken out the championship title for the one event on the advertising calendar that has nothing to do with advertising – Botab 2015.
Arrivals & Departures: JUCY vp off to the USA, DDB Apac man steps down
JUCY Rentals NZ head of marketing Zoe Macfarlane has been tapped by her head office in the US, where she will move shortly to take up the role of VP marketing & business development.
Minor metal for NZ at Clio
NZ won a Silver Clio and two Bronzes in the third round of Clio Awards category judging (in Audio, Audio Technique, PR and OOH) in New York overnight.
Effies finalists: Colenso, FCB, Saatchi, DDB, JWT, Barnes Catmur, .99/justONE, Y&R, Special, GSL, Whybin, Ogilvy, Spark PHD, bcg2, True, Work, Republik, Ikon (updated)
CAANZ has this morning released the 99 finalists for Effie 2015. Colenso BBDO leads the list with 24, followed by FCB (16), Saatchi & Saatchi (9), DDB Group (8), JWT (5), Barnes Catmur & Friends and .99/justONE (4 apiece), Y&R and Special Group (3 each), GSL Promotus, Ogilvy and Whybin\TBWA (2 each); 10 agencies scored one spot each – Ogilvy, Socialites, Spark PHD, bcg2, True, Work, Eat My Lunch, Republik and Ikon.
Arrivals & Departures: Droga5 NYC signs Rory McKechnie
Awarded New Zealand creative Rory McKechnie, who departed DDB Auckland earlier this year after five years, has taken a senior copywriter role at Droga5 New York.
