AUCKLAND, Today: Contagion has created a new campaign for Instant Finance, which reenlists Penny the Hippo to its cause.
Headline of the week
AUCKLAND, Today: Effective headline writing is always eye-catching. Which is a big part of the game.
NZ shines at Geretys
PARIS, Today: New Zealand tasted modest success with two entries making the finals for first ever Gerety Awards – the winners were both out of France and the USA.
Google ad revenue growth bounces back
MOUNTAINVIEW, CALIFORNIA, Thursday: Google earned US$32.6 billion (NZ$49.68 billion) from advertising in Q2 2019, up 16.1% from the year before.
99 gets interesting with Kiwibank
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: 99 has forged a series of TV, digital, print, in-store and out-of-home executions to celebrate what Kiwibank is calling “the lowest credit card purchase interest rate in the country”.
Texas Chicken comes home to roost at Rainger & Rolfe
AUCKLAND, Today: After a competitive pitch, Parnell-based indie Rainger & Rolfe have added fast-growing QSR brand Texas Chicken to its roster – and immediately released new work.
Acclaimed expat CD heads home
SYDNEY, Tuesday: After just 14 months in the job, 303 Mullen Lowe Sydney ECD Gary McCreadie has announced his family’s shock departure for New Zealand – but given few other details.
Hollywood lawyer stars in Air NZ safety video
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Suits actor Rick Hoffman, who plays lawyer Louis Litt in the popular US drama series, will star in the next Air New Zealand safety video, developed by Auckland shop Vision Thing, which launches tomorrow.
Stihl taps True
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent agency True has been appointed the brand agency for Stihl and Stihl Shop in New Zealand following a competitive pitch.
Diversity survey reminder
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has issued a reminder for industry members to complete a diversification and inclusive survey – issued in 2017.
