AUCKLAND, Today: Entries will open in two days- on Wednesday 16 June – for the 2021 Effie Awards, held by the Comms Council in association with TVNZ.
Seeing Double
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Federation has snared creative duo Andrew Hathaway and Kelly France, direct from Stanley Street. CCO Tony Clewett confirmed the news, saying “the agency continues to build creative momentum”.
The Top 10
AUCKLAND, Thursday: WiTH Collective’s ASB Ben and Amy was the most-liked ad in New Zealand in 2020, according to research released by privately owned insights agency TRA.
Manja Wachsmuth in the news again
NEW YORK, Wednesday: Auckland-based photographer Manja Wachsmuth has won a Bronze Cube and a Merit at the ADC 100th Annual Awards, celebrating excellence in craft, innovation and design.
2B or not 2B
NEW YORK, Wednesday: Eight Media Design School Auckland students have shared a Young Ones Pencil & three Merit Awards at the One Show Student Awards in the US last night.
DDB grapples with Willingham exit
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Worldwide ceo (and NZ chairman) Marty O’Halloran has confirmed the departure of MD Chris Willingham, which comes just days after Priya Patel’s appointment (from DDB Sydney, where she was MD) as NZ group ceo.
The Magificent Eight
LONDON, Wednesday: NZ has eight campaigns through to the shortlist of the Collaboration & Culture category at the WARC Effectiveness Awards 2021 – more than any other participating nation.
PHD adds weight
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: PHD Media has promoted Abby Parkin to general manager, and appointed Nigel Cherrie to head up TransAct (an e-commerce offering) to help clients navigate an increasingly complex marketing and media world.
Botica takes on new talent
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Mt Eden-based PR shop Botica Butler Raudon has added two experienced professional practitioners to its roster – Adlena Oh-Wong and Irena Beddington-Behrens.
