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.
AdSchool teams shortlisted at Cannes Future Lions
Media Design School student team Sophie Thomsen & Jacob Newton together with Katie Price & Jinah Song have made it into the final Future Lions shortlist.
Arrivals & Departures: Clemenger taps Hazard, Bauer hires Roadshow marketer
Christina Hazard has joined Clemenger BBDO as head of content production. She has over 15 years’ experience in the business, and is a highly regarded producer, with a network of heavyweight contacts.
DDB toasts The Warehouse 34th
DDB has helped The Warehouse celebrate its 34th birthday by unveiling a new campaign which celebrates the retail giant’s commitment to helping Kiwi families.
A labour of love
Somebody give Jim Wilson a medal! The owner of Phantom Billstickers has been publishing his quarterly Café Reader – 60-odd A5 pages of startlingly original writing (mainly shortish pieces by Kiwis, leavened with a sprinkling of NZ & American poetry) – since 2013. This project is a true labour of love; there ain’t a cent in it!
US video star shoots the AB Sevens
Saatchi & Saatchi have created a series of ASB ‘magic’ videos by American Vine star Zach King, to celebrate the bank’s sponsorship of New Zealand Sevens.
