The 2016 NZ Magazine Awards team is counting down to its big night in September with new categories, “heavyweight” judges, a simplified entry process – and a promise to “accurately reflect a changing industry”.
APNO campaign takes flight
APN Outdoor has launched its latest airport campaign Why Airports? with its Flight Club paper plane-throwing contest running a across two separate events in Christchurch and Wellington last week.
Name change ‘a no-brainer’
NZ’s PHD Network Ltd has unveiled a name change of its broader media services – from PHDiQ (digital media specialists) and Spark PHD (offline media expertise) – to PHD.
One Show gong for Kiwi film editor
Somehow, this one slipped through our net – Kiwi film editor Andrew Holmes was another Pencil winner in New York at the One Show Awards.
Female speakers missing in action
Cannes Lions has confirmed a “show-stopping” roster of speakers – overwhelmingly male – set to keep the red carpet firmly in place outside the Palais des Festivals. Some of Hollywood’s most famous will unite with industry stars to share insights and inspiration as part of the biggest programme in the festival’s history.
Arrivals & Departures: Now TRACK wants YOU!
On the heels of its realignment, DDB’s TRACK (formerly RAPP) has experienced rapid growth for the first quarter of 2016, prompting 10 new hires and a search for more top talent to join the team.
Injured by irony
Several readers have written to M+AD referring to our Cafe Reader comment that “there ain’t a cent in it”, pointing out that the print title contains paid ads. The point, dear readers, is that this comment was intended to convey irony – not penury.
Facebook brace for DDB Chopper Appeal
DDB New Zealand has solidified its Campaign Asia-Pacific’s 2015 Best Australasian Digital Agency title after winning two virtual gongs in the 2016 Facebook competition, for Westpac 2015 Chopper Appeal Handheld Rescue.
Paul Henry KO’s Mike Hosking
Forget the Parker fight – the biggest heavyweight bout of the year has been won by MediaWorks star Paul Henry, who knocked out former champion Mike Hosking in the first round, taking out the Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year and Best Talk Presenter belts at Friday’s NZ Radio Awards.
Augusto makes a mess
Vodafone Warriors Matt Allwood, Blake Ayshford, Jeff Robson and Ali Lauitiiti loved getting messy for the launch of Wendy’s new BBQ pulled beef with bacon range. A new TVC released this week out of Wendy’s new agency Augusto features the handsome foursome with pulled beef, BBQ sauce and broccoli slaw smudged and dripping from their cheeks, mouths and game jerseys.
