AUCKLAND, Thursday: The newly minted Film Construction stills division has appointed Sydney-based lifestyle and portrait photographer Jason Ierace for work in NZ.
Bledisloe Cup blast from the past
AUCKLAND, Thursday: As the second Bledisloe Cup match approaches, TAB NZ and Takapuna-based creative content agency Yarn are spurring on the trans-tasman rivalry with a campaign that highlights what’s really at stake this weekend – victory on home soil.
TSB picks DDB
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Following a competitive pitch, DDB Aotearoa has been awarded the business of TSB, with the 100% NZ-owned bank appointing the agency as its lead advertising partner. There was no incumbent.
Clemenger Group forms new public affairs & communications consultancy
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger Group NZ has announced the merger of its two New Zealand-based specialist consulting firms – public affairs & strategic communications firm GRC Partners, and public relations & reputation management agency Porter Novelli.
Triton Digital releases August’s NZ podcast rankings
AUCKLAND, Today: Triton Digital, a global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, has released the latest New Zealand Podcast Ranker – the top three podcasts were The Mike Hosking Breakfast (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN), Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley on ZM (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN), and Stuff You Should Know (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN).
Kantar NZ youth & porn research wins gold in Canada
TORONTO, Wednesday: Kantar Public New Zealand’s research into youth and porn has won gold at the 2022 global ESOMAR Research Effectiveness Awards, the top award for the research industry, presented in Ontario today.
Kids call the shots in Jono & Ben’s new brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZME has launched a new brand campaign for The Hits Breakfast with presenters Jono & Ben called in to provide advice on how the radio show should be advertised.
Will power
WELLINGTON, Tuesday: The country’s largest provider of wills and estate administration services, Public Trust, has appointed Mango Aotearoa as its PR agency following a competitive pitch.
Brother launches ‘honest’ brand platform via Wave Agency
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, Today: Print brand Brother NZ has launched its first Aotearoa-facing brand platform this week via Bay of Plenty-based Wave Agency.
‘Less talk, more walk’ to encourage diversity
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Eight owners Katie Millington and Lib Kelly say they will include a line in every production budget that will go towards the mentorship and training of underrepresented groups in our industry at full applicable rates.
