AUCKLAND, Saturday: Rapid growth forced a change in True’s identity, ceo Matt Dickinson told the Weekend Herald business writer Damien Venuto in an interview about the indie’s rise and rise – before its eventual stabilisation.
Free Booze!
AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Within London advertising, leaving parties were important, well-attended social events – in large because of the free booze,” recalls Paul Catmur [an ex-Pom] in his latest Herald on Sunday column.
The most successful group of the decade?
SYDNEY, Saturday: Mumbrella head of content Damian Francis has published a handy potted history on the fortunes over the past decade of Clemenger Group AUNZ – with a special focus on former Colenso BBDO ceo Nick Garrett.
Kenrick will stay on till Feb
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick has advised the board of his intention to step down after more than nine years. He will continue in the role for the next six months before leaving at the end of February.
TBWA\ & The Warehouse do Father’s Day
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand and The Warehouse ask us to spare a thought for the Dads, in a warming new spot celebrating all Dad does this Fathers Day.
The Right Stuff
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Stuff has announced the appointment of Joanna Norris to the newly created executive position of chief content officer. Norris is currently ceo of regional economic development body ChristchurchNZ.
Shout adds weight with new online media channels
AUCKLAND, Today: Ambient outdoor exponents Shout Media has added two specialists – Jay Drew and Olivia Innes – to its growing sales team.
Fathers Day tales
AUCKLAND, Thursday: DDB Group Aotearoa’s digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa and Johnnie Walker have produced a Fathers Day campaign that allows dads to give their families a gift that will last – a voice recording of their best tale.
Vive la Différence?
PARIS, Thursday: Amsterdam agency Cloudfactory has launched a new campaign – No Bias. No Excuses – for the Epica Awards call for entries. Epica is judged by a global network of journalists. In this part of the world, that means M+AD Daily (for NZ) and Campaign Brief (AU).
Baby bump in NZ PR launch team
AUCKLAND, Today: The Ogilvy Network NZ has this morning announced the launch of Ogilvy PR in New Zealand. The new team, based in the Auckland offices, will be led by Laura Platts, working closely with Ogilvy PR in Australia.
