AUCKLAND, Today: Twenty-eight New Zealand independent media agencies gathered at the NZME building last night to officially launch their own industry body – Independent Media Agencies New Zealand (IMANZ).
No Whittaker’s campaign for Maori Language Week choc block
AUCKLAND, Today: Whittaker’s will run only PR (from SweeneyVesty) to mark the special edition Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk) block, produced to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), 11-17 September.
YoungShand welcomes three new creative hires
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Independent integrated agency YoungShand has added recent AUT graduates Abigail Smith, Aaliyah Wattie and senior designer Melanie Bosma to its growing creative department.
One Plus One expands with senior appointments
AUCKLAND, Today: Following sustained growth, independent agency One Plus One Communications has welcomed two new hires, and announced two promotions.
International Design Conference comes to Aotearoa
AUCKLAND, Today: A rare opportunity to see some of the world’s most influential designers at the International Design Conference is heading our way – a two-day programme featuring 36 speakers from the UK, Spain, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Belgium, USA, China, Soth Korea and The Netherlands – scheduled for 18-19 September (Mon-Tue) at the Aotea Centre.
Mango strengthens senior consultancy team
AUCKLAND, Monday: Mango Aotearoa has strengthened its senior PR team with three new hires – Fiona (Fi) Hanlon, Jane Witcombe and Megan West-Hill.
Christine Kearney appointed ceo at Powerhouse Digital
AUCKLAND, Today: Northcote-based marketing agency Powerhouse Digital has appointed Christine Kearney as its new chief executive officer.
Acclaimed Food Photographer Manja Wachsmuth Joins Film Construction
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has welcomed consummate food and beverage photographer Manja Wachsmuth to its roster. Executive producer Belinda Bradley said: “Manja has won awards and fans with her impeccable Scandinavian sense of elegant composition, and she’s currently listed as a Lürzer’s Archive top 200 ad photographer.
NBR drops all opinion columnists
AUCKLAND, Saturday: The National Business Review is dropping all of its opinion columnists, according to a report by Weekend Herald columnist Shayne Currie.
Marketing Awards in a fortnight
AUCKLAND, Today: The 32nd 2023 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards night is set to take place on Wednesday 6 September at Spark Arena.
