NEW YORK/SHANGAI, Friday: Special NZ enjoyed an impressive night at the One Asia Creative Awards 2022, being named APAC Independent Agency of the Year, and taking home two Best of Disciplines, five Golds, two Silvers and three Bronze.
Renowned adman exits ad industry – to join family business in NZ
SYDNEY, January 1: After one year in the role, former Colenso BBDO NZ great Levi Slavin has resigned as chief creative officer of Howatson+Co Australia, turning his back on a 20-year career in the advertising industry – to return to New Zealand to join his family start-up, Ironclad, a cast-iron cookware manufacturer.
Greg Partington’s mum’s stroke inspired aid project
AUCKLAND, January 1: When was the last time you checked in on an elderly neighbour or loved one? A harsh reality struck close to home for Kiwi adman and owner of Waitapu Group (including advertising agency Stanley St) Greg Partington, when he found his mother lying on her kitchen floor in September 2021.
Hamilton PR agency grows digital & marcomms
HAMILTON, January 1: Waikato-based PR agency HMC has announced the promotion of Rosie Miller to senior account manager – marketing communications lead, and welcomed Jamie Batters into the newly created position of digital pr content creator.
Deloitte Digital Creative NZ creates programme director role
AUCKLAND, January 1: Deloitte Digital Creative New Zealand has announced the appointment of Priyanka Patel as programme director.
Waikato shop kicks off 2023 with key appointments
HAMILTON, January 1: Waikato-based strategic marketing agency HGB has announced the promotion of two staffers – Mitchell Hyde & Lachlan Blackburn – to new leadership roles, and the appointment of Karen Cousins as a marketing consultant.
Stunning Māori art in Phantom Billstickers’ frames this summer
AUCKLAND, Today: Long sunny days – when they finally arrive – are the signal to start spending a lot more time outdoors. So Aotearoa’s biggest street poster company has decided to give people something special to look at when they’re out and about.
Frizzell, Reel Factory & Air NZ hit the sweet spot (updated)
SYDNEY, Today: Aussie agency Montoya and Reel Factory Auckland have created a Christmas brand ad, Not Quite Silent Night, for Air New Zealand – and it’s creating a stir in the AU trade press.
Trade Tested knocking it out of the park with MediaWorks radio promotions
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Trade Tested is celebrating some outstanding results achieved by dipping its toes into radio promotions with MediaWorks stations The Rock and More FM.
