Volkswagen has announced its “re-engagement” with DDB NZ after five years with FCB – a move that’s persuaded the agency to resign BMW and Mini.
Ogilvy. The next chapter
Ogilvy MD Greg Partington has issued a statement to M+AD clarifying much of the speculation swirling around the agency’s rebranding.
Science meets art in Hamilton
The grateful organisers of the Hamilton Science Awards – better known as the Kudos Awards – are heaping praise on their ad agency, King St Advertising Hamilton, for their work on the Kudos Science Trust website.
Electric Kiwi takes the mickey
Independent power company Electric Kiwi hits the small screen this Sunday 17 June with a new TVC that gently takes the mickey out of dubious benefits claimed in the power industry.
Moonlight creative showcase coming
Clemenger Group’s Auckland-based shopper comms agency Raydar, in conjunction with The Designers Institute, are next month staging Moonlight, an exhibition that aims to highlight the unusual way the NZ creative community works.
Arrivals & Departures: Sydney shop lures Colenso star
R/GA Australia has crossed the Tasman to tempt Colenso BBDO’s Rachel Morgan into a client services executive director, client services role at the Sydney agency.
Pot smoking parents enjoy a love affair with TV ads
A new study has found that smoking cannabis can markedly enhance a person’s TV viewing experience and their propensity to engage with the ads.
Arrivals & Departures: Heyday strengthens leadership team
Leading Wellington-based digital experience company Heyday (Whittaker’s, Griffin’s, Mitsubishi, Garage Project and Z Energy) has appointed Jodi Willocks to the new position of general manager.
A gritty Bronze for Spark PR
Just one gong for NZ at the Asian PR Awards, held last night in Hong Kong. And that was a humble Bronze for a campaign more accustomed winning on the world stage – DB Export Beer Bottle Sand.
Publicis clients to pay for 2018 entries
Paris, June 13 – Publicis Groupe clients will have to pay their own entry fees to the Cannes Lions 2018. This is the consequence of Publicis’ announcement last year that it would shift its promotional budget away from industry events and awards shows until 1 July 1 in order to focus on the development of its Marcel platform.
