AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Ponsonby indie YoungShand has created a new campaign for the NZ Blood Service. Building on last year’s Effie gold-winning Unseen Emergencies platform, this year’s campaign focuses on the “unseen goodness” that happens after people donate blood or plasma.
DDB launches ‘heartwarming’ Xmas campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: As Christmas draws near, DDB Group Aotearoa and The Warehouse have launched a heartwarming campaign that can help make wishes of all sizes come true.
D&AD 2023 opens for entries today
LONDON, Today: D&AD has opened entries to its 2023 awards this morning (Wednesday 2 November) – its first in-person show after three years of covid-induced remote coverage.
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand snares 6 new creatives
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has added three new senior creative teams – six people – to its line-up. They include senior art director Tim Yates, senior copywriters Josh Stuart – & Claire Herselman, senior art directors Kat Tadaki & Gina Morgan, and copywriter Eliza Romanos.
JCD forges Maori art deal
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: A partnership between the New Zealand office of global advertising giant JCDecaux and Māori creative business Haumi, has seen Kiwis public engaging with a new form of public art.
Second-best (in the world)
LOS ANGELES, Tuesday: “When you’re with the right people, it shows,” writes Mirimar LA ECD Nick Morrissey after judging TBWA NZ and Good Oil’s Southern Cross Sweet Caroline as the second-best TV ad in the world last week, via the Best Ads On TV.
Colenso BBDO hires ex-W+K CD
AUCKLAND, Today: After six months of waiting for borders to open, Colenso BBDO has welcomed Duncan Bone to their creative department.
New digs and old ghosts for Hunch
AUCKLAND, Today: Did you spot any odd comings and goings at The Birdcage on Hallowe’en? It was moving day for indie agency Hunch, who were welcomed by some of their other-world flatmates.
Anthem announces three strategic hires and a key promotion
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated communications agency Anthem is expanding, hiring two comms professionals and establishing a dedicated people & culture team.
Globox launches on Lincoln
HAMILTON, Friday: Globox Digital billboards has launched another double-sided digital billboard, on the corner of West St and Lincoln St, Hamilton West – the 28th & 29th additions to the company’s outdoor network.
