AUCKLAND, Thursday: NBR is to set up a business journalist trainee scheme, under the tutelage of award-winning business journalist and in-house PR practitioner Jenni McManus.
Trojan Christmas greeting
SYDNEY, Thursday: Audio specialist agency Eardrum has sent its clients an audio Christmas card with a hidden message for creatives.
Arrivals & Departures: Spark PR promotes Katie Walton
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: PHD agency Spark PR & Activate has promoted Katie Walton to general manager. Walton replaces Dallas Gurney (now the agency’s managing director).
Chemistry wins non-profit – without a pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: Westhaven-based indie Chemistry has been appointed as Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand’s creative agency, with immediate effect. There was no pitch – the incumbent agency was YoungShand Auckland.
BCF Dentsu serves up Post-Truth Vodka – the spirit of the times?
AUCKLAND, Today: BCF Dentsu have launched Post-Truth Vodka – but although beautifully presented, and designed as well as any premium vodka – nothing is quite what it seems.
Beacons 2019 entry call
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has initiated its entry call for the 2019 Beacon Awards (in association with NZME). Entry is now open – scroll down for the link.
American Express unveils new brand identity – and takes NZ to the world
SYDNEY, Today: American Express has unveiled its new global brand platform in New Zealand (Powerful Backing: Don’t Do Business / Don’t Live Life Without It) through a 360-degree Ogilvy campaign advertising the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card in partnership with Air New Zealand.
Creative shop develops stress-release app with NZ academic
AUCKLAND, Today: Creative agency Run is working with a University of Auckland academic to develop a novelty stress relief app. Called BadGood, the app aims to provide a fun way for users to let out their everyday frustrations.
BKA and Jaguar NZ create world-first tennis app
AUCKLAND, Today: Digital agency BKA Interactive – working for client Jaguar New Zealand – has created an app that accurately simulates the serve of a tennis pro with a smartphone in place of a racket.
Under-fire network conjures up Downunder branding
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Antipodean arm of the WPP network has unveiled a new brand in line with the group’s global repositioning as a creative transformation company.
