WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Government cybersecurity agency CERT NZ has appointed Motion Sickness as its creative agency, following a “procurement process”. It’s not known if there was an incumbent.
Thrive thrives in downtown Auckland (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Yesterday’s M+AD story about the Harley Davidson AUNZ pitch (won by Thrive PR), we foolishly claimed “Thrive currently has only a small presence in NZ; most of the agency’s business is conducted from Australia”.
NZ ad market hit another record high in June
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ’s media agency market has retained its record of 31 months of consecutive growth, with a smaller ( but positive) 0.2% year-on-year increase in media agency adspend in June to a record level of NZ$106.8 million.
Havas AUNZ chief steps down
SYDNEY, Monday: After five years as chairman and CEO of Havas Group Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Freedman will be stepping down later this year.
Katy Perry serenades Kiwis as Menulog makes move in NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: California Gurls’ Katy Perry is fronting a NZ campaign for Menulog, as the food delivery company ramps upbrand visibility in the competitive NZ market.
Harley-Davidson AUNZ appoints Thrive as PR & social media partner
SYDNEY, Monday: Following a pitch, Harley-Davidson Australia & New Zealand has appointed Thrive PR as its PR and social media agency.
Tribal hires business director, account manager, junior social manager, and a copywriter
AUCKLAND, Monday: DDB Group’s digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa has announced four new hires across different areas of the business.
AWARD Australia enlists two Kiwi jury members
SYDNEY, Monday: Australia’s AWARD Awards School Super Jury has appointed two Kiwis to help select the 2022 Award School winner.
Napier agency hires marketing grad
NAPIER, Today: Hawkes Baydigital agency FizzyPop, launched in May by Tom Young – former head of digital at agribusiness agency Tracta – has recruited Kate Henderson, into its HB team (which includes an art director, digital motion graphics designer, and data specialists).
Hello brand refresh for The Edge
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks radio station The Edge has gone live with a brand refresh this morning – its first in five years, courtesy of full-service agency Hello.
