HAMILTON, Today: “The debate raged for about two minutes,” writes Graeme Blake of Waikato-based creative indie Blutui. “Do we take the plunge and revisit Cannes Lions, the event that changed forever our direction as a business in 2018?
TBWA/, Special, Colenso make Effectiveness shortlist
LONDON, Today: Seven New Zealand entries have made the WARC Awards for Effectiveness 2023 (in association with The Lions), announced overnight. Scroll down for the full shortlist (New Zealand work is underlined).
DDB toasts Vogel’s
AUCKLAND, Today: Goodman Fielder and DDB Group Aotearoa’s new campaign puts Vogel’s in the spotlight as the “iconic and adored loaf of bread that Kiwis will do more for”.
Sky names Ben Gibb in new head-of-sales role
AUCKLAND, Today: Sky has today announced that Ben Gibb will join the company in the newly created role as head of sales.
FCB unveils first-ever commercial train wrap for One NZ
AUCKLAND, Friday: FCB has created New Zealand’s first commercial train wrap in a promotion for One NZ. The latest iteration of One NZ’s high-impact brand launch, which also included a full takeover of Waitematā Railway Station (Britomart), extends across three carriages to fully encapsulate an Auckland Transport train.
Melanie Bridges picked for LIA jury duty
LAS VEGAS, Friday: The London International Awards has appointed Sweetshop Auckland founding partner/ceo Melanie Bridge to the jury for the Production & Post-Production and Music Video category.
Special, FCB and Dentsu Creative through in AU
SYDNEY, Friday: Finalists for Australia’s 44th AWARD Creative Awards have been announced – Special leads the Kiwi agency pack with 16 finalists, followed by FCB (12 finalists) and Dentsu Creative (six).
Colenso creates BNZ Let’s find a way home lending platform
AUCKLAND, Friday: In a new integrated campaign, Bank of New Zealand via Colenso BBDO is reassuring homeowners that if you’re looking for help with your home loan, BNZ has the expertise to get you the answers you’re really after.
Special Wellington lands Family Planning pitch
WELLINGTON, Today: After winning a competitive pitch, Special Wellington has added Family Planning to its client list – they’ve been tasked to support a historical brand review.
ANZ & TBWA\NZ ask the big question facing NZ homeowners, via The Clash
AUCKLAND, Thursday: With nearly 60% of home loan customers re-fixing their mortgage this year , ANZ and TBWA\NZ have launched a “unique” new home loan proposition and a campaign to answer the question on everyone’s mind – Should I Stay, or Should I Go?
