Clemenger BBDO Wellington’s celebrated Mistakes TVC has taken out the US$10,000 Public Service Grand Prix at the 2015 AdStars Festival in Busan, South Korea.
Yahoo launches Tumblr NZ
Yahoo New Zealand has today announced the commercial launch of Tumblr in Australia and New Zealand, with ceo/founder David Karp visiting Sydney for the first time this week.
NZME float still on cards
An initital public offer and float of Herald publisher NZME is still a possibility, according to a report (written by Jamie Gray) in today’s Herald’s The Business.
Creative LIAsons tap Colenso man for Vegas
Colenso BBDO planner Ed Gunn will represent New Zealand at the 4th annual invitation-only Creative LIAisons which runs alongside the LIA International Awards judging in Las Vegas in October.
VW crisis talks may yet support Colenso
The much-discussed relationship between Colenso and VW is nearing a climax, with the parties holding confidential talks – apparently in an effort to accommodate global alliances with other agency groups that VW deals with. As of this morning, however, it appears that Colenso is still firmly in the frame.
FMCG and Hospitality mags add digital
Auckland-based The Intermedia Group has launched digital versions of its print titles FMCG Business and Hospitality.
NZ ISP unveils time-shifter for Netflix
New Zealand and Australian Netflix users can now save time, money and their data allowances thanks to NightShift, a device available exclusively from Kiwi internet provider Wireless Nation.
VeNA salesman first across the line
Tim Richardson of media company VeNA (offices in Auckland, Singapore and Sydney) has become the first New Zealander to sit and pass the globally recognised IAB Digital Media Salesperson Certification exam.
Cycling admen spread word one Friday at a time
Today’s NZ Herald features a photo-story by Mathew Dearnaley about FCB Auckland creative colleagues Greg Wood (digital CD) and Nick McFarlane (senior designer) who have helped form the Good Riding Gang which aims to revolutionise Fridays by getting more cyclists out on the streets.
Adshel rolls out NZ beacons network
Adshel today announced a series of developments across its Australian and New Zealand operations to strengthen its position in the competitive outdoor advertising market. The announcement echoes the moves being made by oOh! to also strengthen its NZ offering (see earlier story, below).
