SYDNEY, Wednesday: AUNZ magazine publisher Are Media has announced the rebranding of Ovato Retail Distribution (formerly Gordon & Gotch) to Are Direct across New Zealand and Australia.
How cute is that doggy in the window
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Harvey the dog, much-loved brand icon of home ventilation market leaders HRV, has been popping up on billboards all over the city from the North Shore to Western Springs.
TBWA taps Mick Stalker
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has announced the appointment of Mick Stalker as creative director. Stalker – a creative agency veteran – has more recently been working independently.
Creative becomes CD, founder now ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent agency Motion Sickness has promoted Jordan Stent to creative director. Agency founder Sam Stuchbury will now step up as executive creative director.
Second-best tvc in the world!
NEW YORK, Tuesday: dentsu USA CCO Menno Kluin – writing for Best Ads – has selected DDB Aotearoa’s Sky TV The Watch as the second-best TVC in the world.
Jon Toogood, Blindspot, Hollie Smith, Sharon O’Neill back vaccination campaign
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Several well-known Kiwi musicians are putting their face to MediaWorks’ vaccination tally campaign, which launched last week on MediaWorks’ digital out-of-home billboards.
Brand role for Paula Bennett
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZ biotechnology company SRW Laboratories has engaged former deputy PM Paula Bennett as brand ambassador to promote the company’s leading-edge range of health supplements.
Host Havas AU drives new Avis AUNZ platform
SYDNEY, Today: Avis Budget Group AUNZ has unveiled Driven by Better, a long-term brand platform for the Avis brand. The launch campaign was created by Sydney-based agency partner Host/Havas, with media by Havas NZ.
Adland tackles lockdown domestic abuse
AUCKLAND, Today: Domestic violence service provider Shine has launched a new billboard campaign with Lumo in response to an escalation of abuse during lockdown.
dentsu & Fish cooked up a storm
AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu and Flying Fish’s Pizza Hut The Yumpire tvc has led to impressive numbers, the agency reports. Launched in mid-April, The Yumpire has smashed single day and weekly sales records.
