AUCKLAND, Today: Sling & Stone PR has turned to street posters throughout Auckland to celebrate the November opening of NZ’s third QT hotel (which is marking the occasion by giving away 150 rooms in a five-day treasure hunt).
Four New Clients (Updated)
WELLINGTON, Today: Downtown PR firm Draper Cormack Group (a two-person outfit, just 1min walk from the Cable Car) is defying the Covid-19 plague with a surge of new clients.
Making a Difference
NEW YORK, Thursday: The One Club for Creativity has named Colenso senior art director Haylie Craig as one of only two Asia-Pacific winners of its portfolio-based Next Creative Leaders competition.
Scare them – safely
AUCKLAND, Today: There are monsters to be found at home this Halloween, thanks to a new, free game – Everyday Horrors – from NZ game & creative tech studio, Method.
Dress to Impress
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2020 NZ Effie Awards will be Zoomed live today, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Kiwi comedian Hayley Sproull is the MC.
Clemenger & TBWA Shine
LONDON, Wednesday: TBWA\NZ and Clemenger BBDO Wellington are through to the Little Black Book’s Immortal Awards global round of judging.
The Perfect Moment?
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: New Zealand street poster giant Phantom Billstickers has partnered with Landmarks ID to identify “the perfect moment” to influence purchase decisions with real-time data.
Beyond Bad
AUCKLAND, Friday: “Why do bad ads happen?” DDB AUNZ regional CCO Damon Stapleton asks in his latest Damon’s Brain blog (scroll down for the link).
Agency combo shoots NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Tourism NZ and Special Group – with support from Stanley St and Good Oil – have partnered with two Kiwi comedians to release a new summer tune, all in the name of supporting domestic tourism.
Hear Me Raw
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ-owned petfood company Animals Like Us – with help from their friends at Flying Fish, HeyYou, John Plimmer, Marx Design and MBM – has launched its first campaign for a ‘raw made easy’ range of dog food, now available in supermarkets.
