News that Google’s latest consumer barometer shows Kiwis use an average of 2.7 devices each has led downtown Auckland-based full service creative agency Latch and sales expert Michael Buhagiar to collaborate on a ready-MADE advertising solution where brands and services can target smartphone, tablet or desktop users with content and have the engagement reported back to them quickly and clearly.

Clemenger Group has promoted Colenso BBDO managing director Nick Garrett to the newly created role of ceo of Colenso BBDO and Proximity. The appointment is effective immediately. 

CAANZ has issued its entry call for the 2015 Beacon Awards (the old Media Awards, relaunched as the Beacons last year).

AUT Adschool holds its 2014 Portfolio Night tonight (Tuesday 18 November) at the Sir Paul Reeves Building (find it here) between 7pm and 8.30pm.

Auckland’s Social Media Club (#smcakl) holds its last get-together for the year tomorrow (Wednesday 19 November) from 6 pm to 8pm @ Vodafone, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue.

Just one week later – next Tuesday 25 November – Auckland’s other great ad school, MDS AdSchool, holds its own end-of-year Portfolio show. The show runs between 6pm and 8pm at The Roof Terrace Bar at Tyler Street Garage (find it here).

Let’s get this right! In yesterday’s report from the Caples, we missed several awards from Colenso BBDO’s result. So here is the updated version: NZ left the Caples Awards in New York City on Friday with four Golds, eight Silvers, and four Bronzes. Clemenger BBDO Wellington won two Golds; Colenso BBDO a Gold, four Silvers and three Bronzes; O&M also scored a Gold and a Silver, and Republik won two Silvers and a Bronze.