AUCKLAND, Monday: All parties embroiled in Friday’s sensational events at DDB have managed to maintain their dignity amid a media frenzy that echoed around the adworld by lunchtime.
Special flies NZ flag at Mumbrella
AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group AUNZ has continued its run at international award shows with an impressive number of finalists at the Mumbrella Awards announced in Sydney.
Accenture signs Mowday & Stapleton
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa has this morning confirmed the shock departure of ceo Justin Mowday and CCO Damon Stapleton, both of whom have resigned. M+AD believes their new home is with NZ & global ad consultancy Accenture, which is based in Ireland.
Air NZ & dentsu fly high for the kids
AUCKLAND, Thursday: When Air New Zealand flight NZ4376 (aka NZHERO) took to the skies, 50 children from Koru Care Charitable Trust NZ enjoyed a special plane trip, something their health might ordinarily exclude them from.
Best Friends
AUCKLAND, Thursday: MediaWorks easy-listening statio The Breeze has unveiled the new edition of its famous jingle (You’ve sure got a frieeeeeend in The Breeze) in Te Reo.
The history of the concert poster
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Rock’n’roll and posters go together like Page & Plant, Lennon & McCartney, Tegan & Sara or those two dudes in Daft Punk. “Together,” the old rockers declare (in the latest edition of their weekly e-newletter Phan Mail), “they make magic.”
Birthday Suits
AUCKLAND, Thursday: CBD comms & marketing indie agency Anthem has expanded- with three new hires. Senior account director Camille Middleditch has returned to Anthem after working in an in-house role. Middleditch first joined Anthem upon returning home from the United Kingdom in 2019, where she worked at creative and corporate agencies in London.
Aussies shoot Avis NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Host/Havas has launched a brand campaign for vehicle renters Avis Budget Group which aims to show how they takes the hassle out of car hire “so holidaymakers can start enjoying their vacation sooner”.
Resn wins at The Webbys
NEW YORK, Yesterday: Wellington-based digital experience agency Resn (which also has an office in The Netherlands) has picked up NZ’s only gong at the Webby Awards, which rewards work on the internet.
End of an era
SYDNEY, Wednesday: In May 2016 STW Group and WPP received the final tick of approval from shareholders to merge, thus eliminating the STW name from the Australian media and advertising landscape.
