AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ Seven Sharp’s Jeremy Wells and Auckland PR man Paul Brislen last night gave viewers a fascinating look at the near-future of billboards in the NZ market.
Central Otago stars in Film Construction’s Place series
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has launched the trailer to the Place film series, an intimate view of one of New Zealand’s most famous film regions, Central Otago and some of the filmmakers that live and work there.
NZ ad turnover holding steady
AUCKLAND, Today: Advertising revenue across all main media in New Zealand rose modestly to NZ$2.633 billion for the 12 months ended 31 December 2018, according to figures released by the ASA.
True shoots new ASB Clever Kash campaign (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Indie creative agency True is underway with a new ASB campaign, with a special focus on the 850,000 Kiwi kids armed with ASB’s Clever Kash digital money box and knowledge from ASB GetWise financial literacy classes.
Uber Eats/McDonald’s/Special punked Kelly Tarlton’s Shark Bus
AUCKLAND, Today: Kelly Tarlton’s city-to-aquarium shuttle has been constantly ferrying sightseers from downtown Auckland for more than 10 years. This summer, Uber Eats gave the shark bus something to chase, achieving very positive results, the agency reports.
Arrivals & Departures: New research consultant at Perceptive
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading customer intelligence agency Perceptive has appointed Nicholl Oblitas-Costa to the role of research consultant.
Beacons sold out
AUCKLAND, Today: With over a week to go, all 863 seats at The Beacons 2019 venue Shed 10 have been sold – at $265+gst per ticket, a ringing endorsement of the relevance of the big media awards show.
Arrivals & Departures: True taps Tim Huse as ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn creative agency True, which claims to be “New Zealand’s largest independent agency”, has appointed internationally awarded creative Tim Huse to the newly created role of executive creative director.
Contagion’s formula works for MyMilk
AUCKLAND, Today: After a competitive pitch early this year, milk-sourcing company MyMilk have partnered with Contagion on a logo rebrand and video content campaign.
10 days … and counting (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB Media heads the list of 2019 Beacon Awards finalists, with 28 entries through. Next come PHD (23), MBM (17), Carat (13), and MediaCom (9).
