AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has signed content sharing agreements with Chinese-NZ media outlet Skykiwi and Māori Television, enabling more and better online content for the Chinese and Maori communities.
A Xmas message with a difference – Spend less!
AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland City Mission has partnered with 99 to launch their most unusual Christmas appeal ever, entreating Kiwis to spend less – not more.
Cannes Lions unveil new categories + 2019 jury presidents
CANNES, Suday: The line-up for the 2019 Lions International Festival of Creativity includes two new Lions categories – the Entertainment Lion for Sport and the Creative Strategy Lions, while the Product Design Lion has been retired.
Aussies create HP home printer Xmas campaign for NZ
SYDNEY, Sunday: Clemenger BBDO Sydney have launched a Christmas campaign across Australia and New Zealand, showcasing HP’s Sprocket portable printer, one of this Christmas’ hottest gifts.
Quote of the week
“I learnt that ‘hot metal’ was not an alternative description of thrash metal, just as ‘cold type’ did not mean a frigid virgin.” – from today’s NZ Herald (scroll down for the link).
Colenso & MediaCom make Warc shortlist
LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO and MediaCom NZ have been named in the Warc Media Awards shortlist for their work on Bank of New Zealand’s The Most Prosperous ATM.
Kiwis offered Shanghai internship
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ/China agency United Media Solution has partnered with the Asia New Zealand Foundation to offer an internship to New Zealand residents.
Arrivals & Departures: Kantar TNS NZ’s Emma Eichbaum picked for Thailand
AUCKLAND, Today: After 12 years with Kantar TNS New Zealand, Emma Eichbaum is leaving her position as executive director to accept a role as head of Kantar TNS Thailand.
Ogilvy names global CCO
NEW YORK, Wednesday: Ogilvy is sticking with Asia-born talent for its top creative role, naming Ogilvy India chairman Piyush Pandey to take over as worldwide chief creative officer, replacing Tham Khai Meng who left the network abruptly in July.
