NEW YORK, Monday: TBWA\ NZ was named as a contender twice (in Finance) for ANZ Bank Mr Humfreez, and 2degrees Fighting. DDB Aotearoa was recognised in Restaurants for McDonald’s Return of the Mac(ca’s).
New NZ stock image site Picky open for business
AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa’s newest stock and mock site Picky launches this morning, aiming to provide brands and agencies with a dedicated marketplace to purchase local images.
More strategic firepower for Stanley St
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St ceo Siobhan Burke has continued to add strategic firepower to the agency, hiring expat Thomas Scovell as head of strategy, and scientist Ankit Patel as head of data & analytics.
The 2021 PREScom Awards go virtual
AUCKLAND, Monday: Due to the uncertainty around alert levels, the Commercial Communications Council is today announcing this year’s PREScom Awards – The Pressies – will be a virtual event, the first time in its four-year history.
Disney signs Flux to celebrate Xmas
HOLLYWOOD, Today: Disney EMEA’s in-house creative team has again partnered with Flux Animation NZ to produce its Xmas tvc – a “heartwarming” piece shows a young family bonding over a storybook.
Irritable vowel syndrome?
AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Actual Imposter Syndrome sufferers need something intelligent to say,” opines Herald on Sunday Business columnist Paul Catmur.
Charge of the Light Brigade
AUCKLAND, Friday: Dementia Auckland, Lumo Digital, media strategists Conductor, and strategic agency Quantum Jump collaborated last week to illuminate Sky Tower, Spark Arena, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge – in teal – to support awareness of dementia, as part of a global Light the World in Teal campaign.
Kiwis clean up at AWARD
SYDNEY, Thursday: Special Group NZ scored two APG Grand Awards at Australia’s 42nd AWARD Awards last night – both for Tourism NZ Good Morning World. NZ agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA\, and WiTH also scored Golds.
Acumen refreshes Waitoa Free Range
AUCKLAND, Today: Acumen has launched a new integrated brand relaunch campaign for Waitoa, “the home of free range chicken” – where the brand champions its latest sustainability credentials.
