NEW YORK, Today: Special NZ ECD Jonathan McMahon has been appointed president of the London International Awards jury for the ambient & activation/print/poster/billboard category.
oOh!media installs 6 panels at business transport hub in Auckland CBD
AUCKLAND, Monday: oOh!media New Zealand has added six new digital advertising panels to the newly upgraded Lower Albert Street bus interchange, a bustling transportation hub in the heart of Auckland’s CBD.
Cameron Brewer puts PR business on hold as he runs for Parliament
AUCKLAND, Today: PR consultant Cameron Brewer has put his M+AD sub on hold: “I’m standing for Parliament,” he told us, “and so I’m just having a bit of a clear out.
Special takes home Two Silver Pencils at The One Show
AUCKLAND, Friday: Special New Zealand was awarded Silver Pencils for its Partners Life Last Performance campaign and Kathmandu Summer Never Sleeps at The One Show 50th Annual Awards oover the weekend.
Federation wins KiwiRail from DDB

AUCKLAND, Friday: KiwiRail has appointed Federation as a strategic creative agency partner for its Rail Safety advertising, effective immediately.
Five agencies make the shortlist for ASB media account pitch
AUCKLAND, Saturday: At least five agencies are understood to have been shortlisted in a pitch for the prized ASB media account, reports editor-at-large Shayne Currie in the Weekend Herald’s Media Insider page.
TBWA, Eleven & ANZ launch Screen Savers initiative to protect older adults from financial scams
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\NZ, Eleven NZ and ANZ have launched a new initiative – ANZ Screen Savers – to help family & friends safe from financial scams – with the most “adorable security advice” created.
VMO Outdoor refreshed
AUCKLAND, Thursday: To celebrate its 20th birthday, leading digital outdoor media company VMO has unveiled a fresh identity and brand positioning, Outdoor Done Differently.
Colenso scores Gold Pencil in NYC
NEW YORK, Today: Colenso BBDO with PHD Media Auckland and Drum Agency Auckland will be named winners of a prized a Gold Pencil at tonight’s The One Show 50th anniversary awards ceremony at Hammerstein Ballroom during Creative Week in New York.
Krunch hires Dominic Henshall as senior client consultant
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Digital marketing agency Krunch has added more senior expertise, hiring Dominic Henshall (ex Saatchi, FCB, Rush and more recently Method).