AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s screen sector is set to take another leap forward with the opening next month of X3 Studios, the country’s newest large studio complex.
Have Energy, will Travel
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Freemans Bay-based creative agency Contagion has assembled a new campaign for Energy Online – all shot remotely via LA and NZ.
Special Shoots the Recovery
AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group has created a new 100% Pure New Zealand campaign that aims to reconnect friends and past visitors as early signs of recovery become daily more evident.
Nimble Covid Reply
AUCKLAND, Today: The NZ Advertising Producers Group is giving itself a pat on the back for the way it handled the Covid-19 black hole.
Small Business Melting Pot
AUCKLAND, Today: Expand PR has unveiled Kiwis in Business – a podcast featuring interviews with Kiwi business owners, following the successful release of five pilot episodes.
Bigger, Stronger
AUCKLAND, Monday: Australasian Social Media Agency of the Year, the Socialites Group, has expanded its offering by acquiring prominent New Zealand influencer marketing agency The Social Club.
HeyYou expands (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: CBD-based brand agency HeyYou has expanded its offering with a new partner on board. Fleur Skinner, formerly GM of lifestyle marketing agency MKTG, has joined the strategy & design studio.
Braced for Action
AUCKLAND, Monday: Kingsland-based integrated indie Dark Horse has added L’Oreal NZ and Starbucks NZ to their client portfolio after competitive pitches.
OOH up 22%
AUCKLAND, Monday: Following the release of ASA’s 2019 revenue report for the NZ ad industry (scroll down for the link), the Outdoor Media Association reports that Out of Home has experienced a significant increase in revenue year on year – up 22% in 2019.
2020 Orca judges
AUCKLAND, Friday: The five judges who will crown 2020’s radio copywriting royalty at the TRB’s annual Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (The Orcas) have been announced.
