AUCKLAND, Thursday: Deloitte Digital Creative NZ has announced its hiring of Abbi Barker as programme director. She’s ex Ogilvy NZ and Colenso BBDO, and most recently spent three years in London at Vice magazine’s creative division, Virtue.
MediaWorks launches first 360° with Today FM campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has launched its first 360° premium digital out-of-home site – in Hamilton in the central suburb of Frankton at the major intersection which connects traffic across State Highway 1 and the beginning of State Highway 23, the main arterial from Hamilton to Raglan.
Stuff scores at Global Media Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has picked up 13 finalist spots in the 2022 INMA Global Media Awards, many in the advertising categories. The International News Media Association (INMA) announced the finalists overnight with Stuff scoring more than any other NZ media organisation.
MBM strengthens leadership team with three key promotions
AUCKLAND, Today: MBM NZ has further strengthened its leadership team, following the appointment of ceo Lee-Ann Morris, who took up her new role in February.
Global type comp entry call
NEW YORK, Today: The Type Directors Club has opened the call for entries for the third edition of its global Ascenders competition, celebrating international typographers, letterers, and type designers age 35 and under. A Kiwi was a winner in 2019 (scroll down for a Q+A with Milk NZ design director Anthony Hos).
Richard Pook expands product role across dentsu ANZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu Media NZ has announced the launch of its newly formed ANZ product team, headed by Richard Pook as chief product officer. He will retain his base in Auckland, managing the AUNZ business on both sides of the Tasman.
FCB & FENZ part company on a high note
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB NZ was awarded an Integrated Spike (one of only three awarded) at the Spikes Asia Awards last week and a Bronze in Print and Publishing for their Firefighters Don’t Like Fire Movies campaign.
Chemistry wins Huckleberry pitch
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Organic grocer Huckleberry NZ has appointed Westhaven-based creative shop Chemistry to lead its marketing strategy, creative development and media planning after a competitive pitch. The incumbent was Overdose.
TikTok/Zuru NZ celebrate 3 billion hashtag views (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Zuru Toys are celebrating a milestone after reaching 1 million followers on TikTok with its top-selling Mini Brands range.
One Asia Creative Awards unveil AUNZ/APAC rankings
NEW YORK and BEIJING, Monday: Numerous wins in this year’s One Asia Creative Awards catapulted Special Group New Zealand and Sweetshop Auckland into top spots in the One Asia Creative Awards Rankings for both Australia/New Zealand and the entire APAC region.
