AUCKLAND, Today: “Talent is the No 1 challenge right now,” writes TBWA\ NZ ceo Catherine Harris in a guest editorial in the NZ Herald last week. “We must attract not just the best people – but the best people for each particular culture and vision.
The poetry of capitalism
AUCKLAND, Sunday: “The reality is that if advertising didn’t work nobody would have bothered to invent it,” writes Herald on Sunday columnist Paul Catmur.
Spin Cycle
PARIS, Today: Takapuna indie Yarn was the only NZ agency to taste success at the Epica Creative Awards (despite the presence of M+AD ed David Gapes on the global jury of journalists!).
WARC Grand Prix for FCB, Silvers for MBM
LONDON, Today: FCB NZ has been awarded the Grand Prix for Best Use of Data, in the global WARC Awards. MBM NZ won two Silvers (in Best Use of Data and Effective Channel Integration).
NZ’s workplace heroes
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA has launched the next chapter in its With You story – a new creative platform for all Southern Cross Health Insurance services.
DDB & The Warehouse welcome in the new year
AUCKLAND: DDB Aotearoa has brought together The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery aimed at helping families and kids with the start of a new school year.
NZ shines in global ad rankings
SYDNEY: New Zealand rated fifth in the AU-based Best Ads rankings for 2021, behind the USA, the UK, Australia and Brazil. France was #6, and Canada #7.
Banker wins TVNZ ceo role
AUCKLAND: TVNZ last month announced the appointment of Simon Power as its next chief executive, replacing Kevin Kenrick who has resigned after nine years at the helm.
Thrive PR launches working holiday scheme
AUCKLAND: AUNZ agency Thrive PR has created two unusual senior roles for Kiwis looking for a working holiday or to make a move offshore.
The Monkeys tap Richards, Dellabarca
AUCKLAND: The Monkeys Aotearoa has announced the appointment of new senior creative team Liz Richards and Nick Dellabarca. The pair joined the agency late last month.
