AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Colenso BBDO MD Angela Watson has confirmed the agency’s chief operating officer Paul Courtney is set to depart today – after 16 years on College Hill.
Kate McDowell joins YoungShand as head of media
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated indie integrated agency YoungShand has appointed experienced media executive Kate McDowell as head of media.
Bastion Shine takes an ice-cream break
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based creative consultancy Bastion Shine is shining a light on mental health in a social and experiential campaign for New Zealand ice cream brand Tip Top, in support of Mental Health Awareness Week (26 Sept-2 Oct).
Asia AOY deadline approaching fast
HONG KONG, Today: The final deadline for Campaign Asia’s Agency of the Year Award is this Friday (30 September).
Kathmandu launches Summer Never Sleeps
AUCKLAND, Monday: Leading outdoor brand Kathmandu launched its Summer Never Sleeps campaign today, in partnership with Special New Zealand.
Beauty brand picks bare.pr for AUNZ launch
AUCKLAND, Today: Erna Basson’s beauty brand Frula Beauty has appointed Auckland based bare.pr as its PR agency for its launch into New Zealand and Australia.
Rock bible establishes a foothold in NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Australian publisher Brag Media is printing an “official “Australia-New Zealand Rolling Stone edition, reports Chris Schulz, a senior writer for indie NZ news site The Spinoff.
FCB NZ promotes Leisa Wall & Peter Vegas to co-chief creative officers
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB New Zealand has announced the promotions of Leisa Wall and Peter Vegas to co-chief creative officers – previously, they were co-ECDs. The pair’s leadership partnership at the agency has already lasted a decade.
