AUCKLAND, Wednesday: It’s mighty hard to beat “perfect” – a message that moved The Goat Farm owner/CD Vaughn Davis to fire off this pertinent Twitter message … Send more adjectives!
Call for Nominations for Inspiring Individual Award
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Nominations for the Inspiring Individual Award are currently open, as the Comms Council and Warner Bros. Discovery seek out the industry’s most inspiring leaders.
Our shared history comes alive in virtual Paihia tour
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: This year marks 200 years since the Church Missionary Society first put down roots in Paihia. As part of the Pahia200 bicentennial celebrations, local iwi (Ngāti Rahiri and Ngāti Kawa) and the Paihia Historical Legacy Society (PHLS) have worked with Grey Lynn-based creative technology studio Method to create an innovative mobile app called Ātea Nuku Timewalk Paihia.
It’s ORCA time!
AUCKLAND, Today: Entries for the 2023 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA) are now officially open, providing an opportunity for those in the ad industry to showcase their audio creative talents and capture the attention of industry leaders.
Spark Foundry NZ grows client services
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based media agency Spark Foundry New Zealand has invested in its offering to clients with the appointment of Sophie Radford, and the internal promotions of Kelly Rosnell and Paul Hamilton to client partners.
The Listener hires North & South editor
AUCKLAND, Today: The editor of North & South magazine has left the current affairs title to join rival The New Zealand Listener, according to BusinessDesk media & marketing reporter Daniel Dunkley.
People of Influence joins the Socialites family
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Socialites Group have announced that Auckland-based talent agency People of Influence will join their “family of businesses”.
Controversial app sees March ad-surge amid political clouds
LONDON, Today: The Financial Times (via WARC) reports that brands are spending more on TikTok, as the numbers continue to make sense for brands despite the current political furore about the China-owned app giant.
MediaWorks appoints outdoor director
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: MediaWorks has appointed Brad Morgan to the newly created executive role of outdoor director. MediaWorks interim ceo Wendy Palmer said the new role reflects the importance of out of home to MediaWorks’ future strategy.
Birds of a feather flock to Gather
AUCKLAND, Today: After “an incredible” 20+ years in recruitment, Debbie Kitson from Portfolio Recruitment has retired. Annie McCulloch and Caro Armstrong have taken over the reins under a new brand – Gather Creative Recruitment.
