AUCKLAND, Monday: The Comms Council has appointed industry veteran Josh Moore as the convenor for the 2024 Axis Awards.
Botab 2023 looms
AUCKLAND, Today: Presented by Flying Fish and the Comms Council, the Battle of The Ad Bands is back for 2023.
Chemistry highlights the domino effect of underfunding aged care
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent brand response agency Chemistry has partnered with Anthem PR to help the Aged Care Association highlight the domino effect of Aotearoa’s aged care crisis.
Comms Council exec makes finals at NZ Event Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: Prominent ad-media professionals have made the finals of the 2023 annual NZEA Event Awards, which recognise excellence, innovation, and leadership across the full breadth of the sector, including event producers, sponsors, suppliers and individuals.
Fine art photographer and AI imager Katya Brook joins Film Construction
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has signed NZ-based Siberian-born photographer, Katya Brook to its Stills Division. Executive producer: Belinda Bradley said: “With poetic visuals and cinematic vibrancy, Katya’s photography has a devoted and ever-growing audience of fans.
Wellington-led collective wins pro-female pitch
WELLINGTON, Today: Special Wellington – with MBM (Media) and consultants All Is For All – has won a pitch to partner Sport NZ to promote the value, visibility and participation of women and girls in sport.
New Zealander of the Year?
AUCKLAND, Friday: “I’m not a fan of awards in general,” writes The Goat Farm’s Vaughn Davis on the Stuff site. “But an award that celebrates pies and awards the people who get up at three in the morning to make them for us, is one I can get behind.
FCB’s Alan Jones & Angelo An, and Special NZ make AU shortlist (Updated)
SYDNEY, Saturday: New Zealand agencies won two shortlist places at Australia’s AWARD Awards last week.
Strategy giants unveil global partnership
NEW YORK & LONDON, Today: WPP and Spotify have announced a new global strategic partnership that will enable WPP to offer its clients early access to Spotify’s innovative ad products, first-party intelligence and creative ways to reach engaged audiences at scale.
At 17,680 nights, this July was a little longer than most for Women’s Refuge and EightyOne
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The 17,680 Nights of July is the latest fundraising campaign for Women’s Refuge via EightyOne.
