AUCKLAND, Today: Orcon Group (formerly Vocus Group), the owner of ISP brands Orcon, Slingshot and Flip has appointed Pitchblack Partners after a competitive pitch. A reliable source told M+AD: “There was no incumbent agency at the time the account went to pitch”.
BCG2 wins CodeHQ
AUCKLAND, Today: After a market review, BCG2 has won the account for CodeHQ. Established in 1993, and until this year known as Augen, CodeHQ is in the business of “building awesome software for its clients”.
Summer in the City
AUCKLAND, Friday: AUNZ outdoor brand Kathmandu has unveiled its latest summer campaign, developed in conjunction with Special Group NZ. The campaign taps into the collective anticipation for a summer spent ‘out there’ in nature.
No M+AD Monday
AUCKLAND, Today: Wet & windy weather is forecast for this long Labour Day weekend (which celebrates the establishment of the eight-hour working day in 1890).
Destination NSW appoints NZ PR agency
WELLINGTON, Today: Destination marketing agency Āmio Limited has been appointed by Destination NSW as its public relations representative agency in New Zealand.
Triton releases first NZ podcast report
AUCKLAND, Today: California-based Triton Digital, a global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, has announced the release of the first New Zealand podcast ranker.
Storm Day joins The Monkeys
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Special Group general manager Storm Day has left the agency for a new role at AUNZ indie The Monkeys. Day has been joint GM alongside John Marshall, who will remain as GM.
Pitchblack brings back the Big King XL
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Indie creative agency Pitchblack has extended last year’s Burger King campaign for the Big King, tickling the palates of Kiwis with a bigger, flame-grilled, secret saucier, no-unnecessary-bun interpretation of a certain iconic McDonald’s burger.
NZ digital advertising revenue grows
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The IAB New Zealand released its latest 2021 Digital Advertising Revenue Report today, providing a snapshot of Q2 2021 and the first half of year between January – June 2021.
Steve Kane exits True
AUCKLAND, Today: Steve Kane has decided to depart Grey Lynn indie agency True after nearly five years as managing director. He said: “While it’s not a decision made lightly, the timing is right for both me and the agency.
