AUCKLAND, Today: UTTR (Up & to the Right), a leading marketing agency for international startups, has appointed Toronto-based Aucklander Silvia Kusic as general manager.
2degrees and TBWA\NZ set the table
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The first stage of a “newly invigorated” focus from 2degrees on business needs has been bought to life by TBWA\NZ in a new campaign.
Hearts & Science wins Oceania aged-care pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicon media agency Hearts & Science NZ (based in Freemans Bay) has won a pitch for aged care provider Oceania. The incumbent, Young & Shand, retained the creative side of the business.
Simon McKechnie joins Proximity as senior account director
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn-based creative service agency Proximity has appointed Simon McKechnie – ex-Rainger & Rolfe – as senior account director.
DDB welcomes double act to strategy team
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa has appointed a formidable double act to lead its planning department, with Charlotte Marks promoted to joint head of planning alongside newcomer Laura Davies.
New WellingtonNZ campaign maps local business brilliance
WELLINGTON, Monday: A team of local businesspeople – curated by the region’s economic development/events/promotions agency WellingtonNZ, and produced by creative agency EightyOne – has put together a campaign to attract skilled people to the capital (Whanganui-a-Tara).
A pre-crastinator writes
AUCKLAND, Today: “I consider myself very fortunate that despite my long list of failings, procrastination is not one of them,” wrote columnist Paul Catmur in the Herald on Sunday at the weekend.
Kia ora New Zealand – Thinkerbell Australia coming to Auckland
SYDNEY, Today: “We love your country – a lot,” writes Thinkerbell AU ceo Margie Reid. “In fact we love it so much we’ve decided to set up a creative shop on your fine shores, if you’ll have us.
Simon Lendrum pens a crime thriller
AUCKLAND, Today: Comms Council ceo Simon Lendrum last week released his first novel – a 390-page crime thriller called The Slow Roll.
NZ VR social platform launched
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ design & game development agency Many Worlds has produced (in-house) a trailer for Many Worlds VR – a new social VR platform.
