WELLINGTON, Sunday: The resurgence of NZ’s magazine industry has been one of the big media stories of the past year, with a host of new online titles emerging from the ashes of Bauer, according to a report by Jack Yan in online news service BusinessDesk.
Special leads Best Awards shortlist
AUCKLAND, Today: The NZ Designers Institute Best Awards have released their finalists, and Special is leading the pack by a decent margin – Special has 23 finalists across 13 categories, ranging from large brand identity through to short form film and product packaging.
Paul Head: ‘It’s a bloody good job’
AUCKLAND, Today: Paul Head’s last day with the Comms Council is Friday 12 November. “So …” he told M+AD, “… Three months. Until then I’m still firmly in the seat, so it’s BAU until then.
Let It Bleed (updated)
AUCKLAND, Friday: The NZ Blood Service and Ponsonby indie YoungShand have crafted a blood-donation campaign, designed to help those in need at times of civil emergency.
Pitchblack launches ‘Before Cow’ Goat’s Milk
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby indie Pitchblack has launched a campaign for BC (Before Cow) Goat’s Milk. The agency says it liked the product so, they’ve taken a “significant stake in the pioneering business”.
Creativity, execution, effectiveness, innovation
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2021 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (Orca) winners have been announced this morning, with FCB winning in both major categories.
Three Amigos
AUCKLAND, Thursday: A trio of creative public relations exponents have formed a new agency, PR Partners, featuring the talents of Jon Ramage (managing partner), Mike Hall (partner) and Laura Younger (junior publicist).
Special in global PR launch
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Iconic Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell, ABs legend Richie McCaw, and Special PR are delivering New Zealand news to the world as part of a multi-market initiative from conservation charity Tusk.
The Research Agency unveils AU branch
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: NZ-founded TRA (The Research Agency), has opened its first Australian office, appointed Mark Hobart as partner and announced John Shanahan & Rob McLachlan as members of its Australian Advisory Board.