AUCKLAND, Friday: With many Kiwis unable to return home this holiday season, Contagion and Villa Maria have launched a digital campaign that aims to capture the sentiment of the festive period where the only option to connect with friends and loved ones between New Zealand and the world is from afar.
No Medicine for Regret
PARIS, Today: NZ agencies could be well advised to keep an alert eye on next year’s Epica Awards – they’re one of the few global outfits (with the notable exception of the D&AD in New York) that pay close attention to work from NZ.
Home of the Brave
AUCKLAND, Friday: A bold new Heineken ad campaign, launching today, looks to reduce drink driving in New Zealand – and may raise a few eyebrows.
Macca’s Endless Summer
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa and Emirates Team NZ sponsor McDonald’s NZ are launching a new summer campaign expressing support in “classic Macca’s fashion”.
Best of Enemies
AUCKLAND, Today: Ideological opposites Mike Hosking and Jacinda Ardern put politics aside for their annual Christmas presents swap – a warm affair that spoke volumes about the art of respect for your foe.
Day of the Networks
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The days of indie radio stations are truly over – every winner in the latest S4 2020 GfK commercial radio survey is a network station – 12 networks in total.
FCB wins Heinz Wattie’s
AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB NZ has been appointed as the creative agency for several Heinz Wattie’s brands after a competitive pitch. The incumbent – for at least part of the portfolio – was thought to be VMLY&R (and before that, Y&R).
Twin Covers
AUCKLAND, Today: The Christmas twin-cover issue of MiNDFOOD magazine is setting records for indie Ponsonby publisher McHugh Media – coming in at 195 pages.
