PARIS, Today: The OECD’s 2022 Economic Survey of New Zealand, to be released on Tuesday 1 February, analyses the challenges the country faces after having rebounded rapidly from the sharp downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hype & Dexter wins at HubSpot Awards
AUCKLAND Today: Ponsonby-based digital transformation agency Hype & Dexter has been named a winner in the APAC Partner of the Year category in HubSpot’s 2021 Performance Impact Awards for the third year running.
D&AD enlists Raymond Otene McKay, Kate Roydhouse
NEW YORK, Today: D&AD has appointed two leading Kiwi creatives as jury members to preside over the judging of the organisation’s 2022 awards programme.
High-level New York panel recruits Rory Gallery
MANHATTAN, Today: The New York Festivals 2022 AME Awards has named Special chief strategy officer Rory Gallery to the top-tier panel of six global execs to the AME advisory council.
Brainy Breakfast focus on iOAS14
AUCKLAND, Today: Just $29+gst will buy you a ticket for the Marketing Association’s online Brainy Breakfast, starring OMD digital director Michael Te Young (and others) next month.
WARC enlists TBWA\NZ strategist for Sustained Growth jury
LONDON, Today: WARC (World Advertising Research Centre) has named Matthew Kingston, head of strategy at TBWA\NZ, as a juror for the Sustained Growth category of the WARC Awards for Effectiveness 2022.
Plato Creative takes on new partner
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Nick Harvey has joined Plato Creative as a partner, adding 18 years of international advertising experience and problem solving firepower to the independent Christchurch agency’s lineup of talent.
Deloitte signs Colenso CD
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Deloitte Digital Creative NZ has signed internationally awarded creative director Thom Darlow, from Colenso BBDO (where he was a CD). He’s also worked previously for R/GA New York and TBWA\ Auckland.
DDB bolsters strategic expertise with new hires
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa NZ has made further appointments to its strategy team. Josh Watson joins the Auckland-based team as planner and Shivani Narsai as junior planner.
