AUCKLAND, Today: Much of the North Island will celebrate local Anniversary Days on Monday – including Northland (where it is known as Northland Day), Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Manawatū-Whanganui and Hawke’s Bay regions north of the 39th parallel.
Magic carpet ride
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn-based production company Digital Masters has created a new tvc for Carpet Mill NZ. No ad agency was involved.
Dial Direct
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Entries for the 2021 New Zealand Radio Awards open this Monday (1 February). Awards chairman Jana Rangooni said: “Entrants are required to register as a user at rba.co.nz/nz-radio-awards and follow the easy step-by-step process for submitting an entry through the website.
Missing in action
WELLINGTON, Today: We omitted one key name in yesterday’s story about Kiwi judges appointed for D&AD 2021.
D&AD taps Kiwi judges
LONDON, Today: Just two Kiwis are among the 71 creatives from Asia Pacific appointed as judges for the 2021 D&AD Awards.
The Top 10?
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: YouTube has released its ranking of the 10 ads most popular with New Zealanders in 2020, reports NZ Herald business reporter Damien Venuto.
Family Reunion
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Microsoft New Zealand has welcomed Corina Radovanovich back into the Microsoft family as marketing & operations lead, taking over from Donna Wright.
High Energy
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Parnell-based B2B agency Energise has welcomed Melissa Semmens as marketing manager, after a 15-year marketing career here in NZ.
Flight Paths
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie agency Flight Digital has beefed up its leadership with the addition of former Isobar NZ ceo Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur Taylor Abernethy-Newman to its team.
How to start an ad agency
AUCKLAND, Today: Ad legend Ross Goldsack shares some priceless knowledge – including how to start an ad agency – in Paul Catmur’s latest Truth & Soul podcast, back today after an extended summer break.