AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicom Media Group agency disruptor Hearts & Science launched its NZ office yesterday, following a successful launch in Australia.
Jim Henson creative shoots Slingshot spokespuppet
AUCKLAND, Monday: VMLY&R have launched a new Slingshot campaign to highlight the level of customisation that broadband provider Slingshot offers its customers.
Nearly a Kiwi
AUCKLAND, Today: Let’s get this straight – Saatchi Sydney ECD Rebecca Carrasco is NOT a Kiwi (as M+AD, somewhat over-enthusiastically, claimed yesterday).
Cue … The Drone!
COATSVILLE, Monday: Film Construction has released Ep 3 of its Place online film series which showcases NZ locations and filmmakers. This five-minute edition is titled From The Bird’s Eye and has a tight focus on the use of drones on commercial shoots.
VMLY&R appoints head of social media strategy
AUCKLAND, Today: The New Zealand arm of global integrated creative marketing agency VMLY&R has welcomed Bhavika Rambhai as its new head of social media strategy.
NZ Event Awards open – with 8 new categories
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2019 New Zealand Event Awards open for entry this morning – with eight new categories. NZEA general manager Ségolène de Fontenay said: “We have a world-class events industry in New Zealand, this is proven in the high calibre of applications we receive and the feedback from our independent panel of judges.
Green light
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff’s NZ Gardener monthly is celebrating 75 years in print, with a special collectible September issue, on sale now.
Rebecca Carrasco takes ECD role at Saatchi Sydney (Updated)
SYDNEY, Friday: Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney has promoted Rebecca Carrasco to executive creative director, effective immediately.
MBM, FCB star at Digital Ad Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2019 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards winners were announced at a black-tie event held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum last night.
Backlit bollards hit the Tron
AUCKLAND, Today: Phantom Billstickers has brought its freestanding poster bollards (aka Morris Columns) to Hamilton. “Poster bollards have been adorning the streets of Paris for over 150 years,” says Phantom marketing manager Ben Stonyer.
