The 9th annual AD STARS festival is underway in Busan, South Korea, with a kiwi adman down as one of the keynote speakers. Wayne Pick, Creative Director at Colenso BBDO/Proximity Auckland is there to share examples of brands with purpose.
Film Construction moves into documentary making for AMP
A step into the unknown for Auckland/Sydney television production service, Film Construction as it brings the AMP-sponsored Dare to Dream series to TVNZ. Dare to Dream is a six episode documentary series featuring ordinary kiwis doing extraordinary things.
Whittaker’s tips its hat to history with K Bar chocolate
Just a few days left for the people of Wellington to experience Whittaker’s latest marketing campaign with a pop up store in the central city. The K Bar store in Upper Cuba Street has been open for just over a week and has been promoting three new products to the Whittaker’s range of chocolates.
Rocket harnesses media support for Daffodil Day
New Zealand media is showing its softer side with support for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day (nationwide today).
Arrivals & Departures: Matt McNeil steps down as managing director of OMD Wellington
OMD Wellington has announced managing partner, Matt McNeil has resigned. He’s been with the company for six years and a statement from OMD says he’s leaving to focus his efforts on a start-up venture.
Aussie newspapers holding their own in digital age
Good news for traditional media in Australia this past week. Data released in Sydney show during the month of June, most Australians got their news from traditional formats.
Colenso BBDO entrusted with Mainland legacy: let’s not screw it up!
Colenso BBDO admits it was a nervous time coming up with a new campaign for Mainland cheese after years of heritage advertising centred around the theme that Mainland isn’t just a place, it’s a philosophy – that good things take time.
Sponsors quick to pull the plug on “Lyin’ Ryan” but Stephen Colbert even quicker
American Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has lost all four of his major sponsors following his apology for an “exaggerated” story about being robbed at gunpoint at the Rio Games – and comedian Steven Colbert was quick to pounce.
New Zealand’s marketing site in for a major upgrade
New Zealand’s on-line marketing tool is about get a facelift with a significant technology upgrade over the next two years. Tourism New Zealand is looking for a technology partner(s) who can design and deliver a new marketing website.
Republik’s campaign to take Starship to the nation (Updated)
Republik have pulled off the near impossible in getting the country’s media organisations to allow their news presenters to be used on a new fund-raising commercial for Starship Hospital.
