AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Integrated creative agency Darkhorse has announced two new hires in its Kingsland office. Hebe Schaefer joins the team as senior creative after previous roles at Fuse and OMD, where she led campaign conception & creative execution for a range of international and local clients including Asahi Beverages, Countdown & Sky Entertainment.

SYDNEY, Today: Published researcher Duncan McIntosh, has been appointed as research director at leading AU/NZ customer intelligence agency Perceptive.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: CBD-based NSPR Ltd has appointed Rebecca Reid (nee Milne) to become a director and business shareholder. NSPR founder Niki Schuck says Reid’s commitment to NSPR and its clients over several years gave her huge confidence in her role in the future of the business.