AUCKLAND, Today: media trading executive Dale Cummings is set to join oOh!media NZ as trading manager, commencing on Monday. He replaces Christie Tanner (who departed at the end of the year; destination unknown) and will work with group commercial sales director Phil Lucy and the NZ management team.
A sculptural sign for Instagram-able times
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Creative Collective The Glue Society has developed a giant sculptural sign on the capital’s waterfront, aimed at presenting unique photo opportunities for locals and visitors.
OOH momentum returning
AUCKLAND, Today: The Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa has announced that 2021’s revenue is up 24% year-on-year, with the total revenue rising to $119.3m, “despite a tough year of extended lockdowns throughout the country”.
pDOOH benchmark

AUCKLAND, Today: Members of IAB New Zealand’s programmatic DOOH steering committee have agreed on an industry benchmark impression multiplier formula for NZ-based DOOH suppliers activating inventory programmatically.
DDB promotes Nikki McKelvie to vacant MD role
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: DDB Aotearoa NZ has promoted Nikki McKelvie to managing director. She replaces Chris Willingham, who left the ad sector in June last year to become CMO of Australian footwear & clothing maker R.M.Williams.
Aucklanders return to CBD
AUCKLAND, Today: Digital out-of-home audience measurement platform Lens Analytics reports that Kiwis are back “in large numbers” following the summer break.
Deadline tomorrow!

AUCKLAND, Today: The entry call for the 2022 Axis Awards closes at 4pm tomorrow (Thursday 20 January. A deadline extension will run until Tuesday 25 at 4pm (with a modest late fee).
Five PR trends to watch in 2022

AUCKLAND, Today: Shortland St agency Wright Communications’ Nikki Wright has penned a “short and sweet blog/listicle” of five PR trends to watch in 2022.
Passion for publishing
AUCKLAND, Today: School Road Publishing has enlisted Lisa Hay as head of commercial. Hay was GM of Pumpt Agency, a boutique North Shore shop specialising in DM, flyer & catalogue design.







