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CAANZ is on a search for new recruits after it farewelled executive board members Derek Lindsay and Andrew Holt, both moving on to new adventures this year.

Following a competitive pitch the Vodafone Warriors have appointed Special Group to their advertising business. It is not know if the incumbent (Auckland agency &some) was involved in the pitch.

NZ agencies scored 13 finalist spots in the second wave of shortlisted decisions for the 36th AWARD Awards, released overnight in Sydney across three categories: Direct Marketing, Print, and Poster & Outdoor.

Clemenger BBDO Wellington’s award-winning NZTA Mistakes TVC has caught the attention of creatives all over the world since it started winning at big awards show (like the Gold it won at The One Show in May last year). It also seems to have caught the eye of Georgia, USA agency TranterGrey, which has shamelessly “borrowed” the Clemenger idea for use in its own market.

NZ agencies have nine entries through to the finals of the first three AWARD Award categories – Radio, Digital, and Branded Entertainment/Content – announced over the weekend in Sydney.

Drunksense made straightsense to ORCA judges this month with Mike Ramsay and Mariona Wesselo-Comas from JWT taking out the January award. Drunksense was created for Auckland Transport to relay the message when you’re drunk dumb things make sense … like driving home.

FCB is extending its popular NZI Devils Chair TVC theme, continuing to bring a little light relief to the colourless insurance game.