AUCKLAND, Today: ASB has appointed The Monkeys and Accenture Interactive as its new agency of record with the bank signing on as the agency’s foundational client in New Zealand. dentsu was the incumbent.
Aussies launch Sub in Wakatipu
SYDNEY, Today: Subway AUNZ has turned to the Aussies to launch its Feel Good Spring campaign – the one featuring a floating nine-metre foot-long on Lake Wakitapu in Queenstown.
Pink party postponed
AUCKLAND, Today: Phantom Billstickers have been forced by Covid-19 to postpone its keenly awaited Pink Party in Ponsonby, originally scheduled for September 30.
Clems, Saatchi, FCB, Stanley St, Motion Sickness win at Ad Stars
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: NZ ‘s Clemenger BBDO (with Voice of Racism (in the Brand Experience & Activation category) and Special Group’s Meddle in the Election PSA category both won gold at Ad Stars 2021.
Cheil’s Kiwis win in South Korea
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: Guy Trengrove and Kiah Nagasaka from Cheil New Zealand have won the Ad Stars 2021 New Stars competition, with Wave Park Break Take.
Republik appoints social media manager
AUCKLAND, Friday: Freemans Bay indie, Republik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Porteous as the agency’s social media manager. She starts on Monday 6 September.
Axe hovers over Botab 21
AUCKLAND, Today: Botab 2021 (originally scheduled for Thursday 16 September at Galapagos) now faces postponement – or cancellation.
Designworks’ new global Rockit campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Designworks NZ has crafted a global back-to-school campaign for Hawkes Bay fruit producer Rockit Global (formerly Havelock North Fruit Co).
Thinking of You
AUCKLAND, Today: TV marketing support group ThinkTV has appointed Jodene Murphy to the newly created role of general manager.
Free websites
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Yellow has unveiled unlimited free ecommerce websites “to ease the pain for essential goods retailers at level 4”.
