AUCKLAND, Today: PR man for Alt New Zealand, Cameron Brewer, has busy been sending an advance to media about the latest vaping marketing campaign set to hit our screens from this weekend.
Angels wanted for offbeat production
AUCKLAND, Today: Doug Bell, the entrepreneurial founder/presenter of The Hot Rod Show (Sky 83) is looking for sponsors for his new production. No surprises there – but what makes Bell’s proposal unusual is that not many producers politely approach the ad-media direct. Or that they’re even aware of us.
Adhesive finds work with Seek
AUCKLAND, Today: Recruitment site Seek has appointed Britomart-based independent agency Adhesive to manage its public relations across New Zealand.
TVNZ delivers strong result
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ has reported stable operating earnings, as well as “continued market leadership of TV audiences” off the back of strengthened local content performance and accelerated TVNZ OnDemand growth for the financial year ending 30 June 2019.
Indie shop runs out 2degrees employment brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie agency Run has created a new employer brand campaign for telco 2degrees, with the core message – “if you’re looking for something different then we’re looking for you”.
World’s best print ad
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Aussie site Best Ads’ guest judge Jeffrey Hilts (co-CCO at FCB Toronto) has named Republik NZ’s latest work for Volvo as the best print ad in the world last week.
Labour of love
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Creative indie EightyOne are “delighted to announce the arrival of two healthy creatives in the last week”, reports ECD Chris Bleackley.
Our fare ladies
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Herald Be Well food writer Lucy Corry was named Food Communicator of the Year at The Foodies, the inaugural New Zealand Food Media Awards.
BrandWorld leader steps back
AUCKLAND, Today: Richard Stevens will step back from the role of managing director of BrandWorld Auckland after almost 10 years at the helm. He will be replaced by experienced executive Rachael Weaver, who will assume the role of general manager, effective immediately.
NSPR expands sustainability portfolio
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Better Packaging Co has appointed NSPR as its PR agency. Better was established in NZ last year by Rebecca Percasky & Kate Bezar and is becoming an internationally trusted source of sustainable packaging.
