FCB and Vodafone have plonked Jordan Luck on a tacky three-wheel motorbike and put him out on the mean streets (with a girl drummer) to parody one of the most annoying songs ever written – American poster Rebecca Black’s Friday – to launch a new reward initiative.
RIP Glenn Jowitt, photographer
Celebrated Kiwi photographer Glenn Jowitt – known for his Pacific Islands cultural images, as well as a distinguished career in advertising – died suddenly at his Auckland home last Tuesday, aged 59.
‘Cheap’ Kiwi TV steals Aussie quota
Half of Australian TV network Nine’s “Australian” drama is from New Zealand with the network taking advantage of loopholes in the rules governing local content.
Fairfax unveils events division
Fairfax Media has launched a national events division, bringing under one roof Round the Bays, Central District Field Days, NZ CEO and CFO Summits, Sustainable 60 Awards and Women of Influence Awards – events which were previously run by various Fairfax divisions.
Meet the face of the future of advertising
Auckland University associate professor Mark Sagar brought his new baby along to Colenso BBDO’s latest Love This Speaker function on College Hill last evening.
Jesse Mulligan joins ad-writing shop
The Sunday Punch’s Writers Room has bolstered its talent by signing Jesse Mulligan to its roster of New Zealand comedians and comedy writers.
Mai FM hits Hamilton
Mai FM began broadcasting in Hamilton today on 105.8FM, bringing “Aotearoa’s Hottest Hip Hop and RnB” to the Waikato.
New tools for NZ digital ad sector
The Association of New Zealand Advertisers has partnered with international digital measurement company Effective Measure to offer ANZA members new data and insights into the online sector.
Lots to like about social giant’s ad revenue
Facebook’s global revenue in Q2 reached US$2.9 billion, an increase of 61% compared with $1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2013, according to a report supplied direct to M+AD from Facebook Australasia.
DDB shoots four for Lotto
The latest campaign from Lotto by DDB aims to show that with a quick scratch and a bit of luck you can win instantly with Instant Kiwi.
