NEW YORK, Today: The Kiwi who co-founded international strategy & PR agency SweeneyVesty will be returning to New Zealand from the USA to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waikato.
NBR founder home – with a new vision
FCB NZ – the agency’s North Star
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB global ceo Carter Murray, in an interview with NZ Herald business reporter Damien Venuto, says NZ provided much of the inspiration that led to the current success of the network.
PR activations for Kiwi favourite

AUCKLAND, Friday: PR agency Acumen Republic has opted for fish’n’chip shop activations to promote Cadbury’s Favourites’ new limited-edition chocolate fish box – featuring Kiwi art on the lid.
New ad & marketing tech consultancy opens
AUCKLAND, Today: Stitch, a new advertising & marketing technology consultancy agency, has opened its doors. Led by co-founders Adnan Khan & Simon Wedde, Stitch aims to help global and local businesses deliver better customer experiences by employing a combination of strategy, data, advertising and marketing technology.
Jump for Joy
AUCKLAND, Today: Ahead of this weekend’s launch of a significant new NZ gifting hub – Joyable – M+AD enlisted founder Rochelle Sheldon for a timely Q+A session.
Axis 2020 nigh
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has published a useful list of in-depth profiles of the jury team leaders who will guide the big decisions at Axis 2020 – plus detailed information about Axis dates.
Marketing Law powwow
AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Association has assembled a high-powered panel of regulators and lawyers for its Marketing Law 2019 powwow in one month on Thursday 7 November (scroll down for times and venue).
Huffer gets lyrical about mental health
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Fashion chain/creative company Huffer has partnered with the Mental Health Foundation and Kiwi musicians to support mental health awareness in a musical campaign by Ponsonby-based Reload & Smoke.
New campaign targets $5.1 billion offshore students
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Education New Zealand enlisted the expert services of Special, OMD, Fuse and UMS to launch their new global digital campaign, designed to appeal to prospective international students “who are attracted to our inclusive and forward-thinking society”.