LONDON, Today: New Zealand scored just eight entries through to the shortlist at D&AD 2022 – way behind Australia (56).
Hyper names Chris Burton as media GM
AUCKLAND, Today: Retail media owner Hyper has welcomed Chris Burton into the business as its new general manager of media. The appointment will see Burton take the reins of Hyper’s expanding retail proximity media networks as well as the sales and operations teams that support the portfolio’s growth.
Fraud schemes spike 70% in NZ & globally
AUCKLAND, Today: DoubleVerify (DV), a leading global software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has released its 2022 Global Insights Report, analysing media quality and performance trends from more than one trillion impressions delivered across over 2100 brands in 80 markets – including New Zealand.
Hearts & Science wins Brolly Sheets
AUCKLAND, Monday: The New Zealand arm of global agency Hearts & Science has won the Brolly Sheets NZ toilet-training business, becoming the “full-funnel digital media and e-commerce agency driving performance, bringing together all media and markets under one roof”.
Mindshare promotes Hannah Rowley to client services director
AUCKLAND, Today: GroupM New Zealand has named Hannah Rowley as client services director to lead Mindshare and drive its Good Growth proposition in New Zealand.
A Place in the Sun
WHANGAMATA, Today: NZME weekly newspaper The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is in the market for a new editor.
Aspire to Inspire?
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has issued its call for nominations for this year’s Inspiring Individual Award – sponsored by Warner Bros Discovery in honour of Sandy Smith.
Bastion Shine, dentsu and Air NZ launch new platform for Airpoints
AUCKLAND, Today: Britomart-based creative consultancy Bastion Shine and dentsu have relaunched a new creative platform, Don’t Live Pointlessly, designed to show New Zealanders how they can transform their everyday spend to unlock the power and joy of travel.
Augusto leads global end-plastic-waste campaign for adidas
AUCKLAND, Today: Creative agency/production house Augusto has forged an integrated campaign for adidas’ global running event Run for the Oceans.
Go Media hires Craig Du Plooy for South Island work
AUCKLAND, Today: Billboards/bus media company Go Media has appointed Craig Du Plooy to the role of South Island sales manager with a focus on building the company’s direct advertiser portfolio.
