AUCKLAND, Monday: the Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa reports the total H1 net revenue in the year to date at $38.1 million – down -40% from $64.1m for the same period in 2019.
Green Gold
AUCKLAND, Monday: Clemenger Group NZ has been awarded Toitū carbonreduce certification, an acknowledgement of the group’s commitment to a low-carbon economy.
Quintessentially Kiwi
AUCKLAND, Today: Newton-based ad agency Motion Sickness has launched a new education campaign for Netsafe, called Your News Bulletin.
Hippopotomonstros-
esquippedaliophobia
AUCKLAND, Friday: Here’s a good one from Friday’s NZ Herald quiz: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is … what?
Poetic Justice
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB has been confirmed as winner of the New Zealand Police account after a pitch. The identity of the other pitchers is not known. The incumbent was Stanley St.
Richer With Me
AUCKLAND, Friday: Parnell-based social media & content agency Culture has launched a campaign, Richer With Me, which implores citizens to use social media for good.
Heaven Can Wait
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has set dates for the 2020 Pressies – entries open tomorrow, and the awards show will be held on Thursday 26 November.
A-List signings
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ production house Reel Factory has added two distinguished new directors to its roster – Mark Toia (who’s ex-Brisbane) and Jackie van Beek.
Baywatch
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA/’s Eleven PR has created a video game, Pick Up Quick!, which aims to inspire Kiwis tackle the issue of litter. The coastlines at Tokahaki Point, Kapiti Island and Ta Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson are the virtual focus of the game created for Sustainable Coastlines with support from PlayStation NZ.
Profit Slashed
SYDNEY, Today: WPP AUNZ has recorded a 68.5% drop in headline profit before tax – from A$26.9m to A$8.5m, and a 61.5% decline in headline earnings before interest and tax – from A$34.6m to A$13.3m – in its half-year results. Headline profit after tax fell 70.4% to A$4.7m.
