AUCKLAND, Today: NZME’s latest Viva magazine promises readers and advertisers “a celebration of the opportunities of the Kiwi summer ahead, pushing Covid-19 to one side for a moment or two”.
Beyond Pain
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based creative indie YoungShand has helped launch an app-led service for new online medical care company Tend NZ, founded by My Food Bag’s Cecilia & James Robinson.
TBWA\ twist on 2degrees Annus Horribilis
AUCKLAND, Monday: TBWA\BOLT and 2degrees have engineered a new campaign, designed to put a better slant on an annus horribilis Kiwis.
Fish taps Swedish maestro
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby-based Flying Fish has signed globetrotting director Fredrik Bond for work across NZ and Australia. “After a 25-year relationship line producing with one of the most in-demand directors in global advertising, we now represent Fredrik Bond in AUNZ,” said Fish MD James Moore.
Biden-Ardern good for ad-biz
AUCKLAND, Today: The arrival on the world stage of president-elect Joe Biden – looking more presidential by the minute – is great news not only for the downtrodden, but for the business world in general … and NZ in particular.
Cover Girl
AUCKLAND, Today: The inaugural issue of Thrive – New Zealand’s new wellness magazine helmed by veteran editor, journalist and simple-living guru Wendyl Nissen – hits magazine stands around the country this morning.
Dance Party
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa ceo Justin Mowday is a featured speaker at next month’s Marketing Association Brainy Breakfast (the last of the series in 2020, sponsored, as usual, by Qrious) at Eden Park.
Aussie Invite
SYDNEY, Today: The Australian Writers & Art Directors Association (AWARD) has issued its Call for Entries for the 42nd AWARD Awards. The deadline for entries is Friday 11 December.
Raising the Roof
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Media & Entertainment has announced that TVNZ senior manager Paul Maher is to join the NZME executive team as chief of OneRoof.
