When Sealord & PHD needed a way to showcase the health benefits and the wide variety of their products they called on Phantom Billstickers’ new in-house creative unit, Phantom Labs.
D&AD wants unqualified Kiwis for free creative night school

New Blood Shift – the life-changing D&AD programme that provides a free night school in London for young people without further education to get into the creative industries – is to open for the third year.
Newbies nail it (updated)

Something to talk about
Newstalk ZB has unveiled their new brand campaign – a “slick, bold and fresh view” with the line Now we’re talking focusing on what Newstalk ZB does best – talking news, opinions and commentary with New Zealanders.
Colenso, Republik, Chemistry Interaction named in Echo top 10

Three NZ agencies have been named in the International Echo Award Rankings – a global competition that recognises top data-driven advertising and marketing campaigns for strategy, creative and in-market performance.
Microsoft rewards NZ digital agency for BBC mobile app work

New Zealand-based digital agency NV Interactive has just been recognised (again) in this year’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year Awards.
APAC showcase seeks nominations

Campaign Asia Pacific is now seeking nominations for the annual Women to Watch list, celebrating high-achieving women in the region’s advertising, comms and media industry.
Ink combo banishes winter’s gloom
Since Phantom Billstickers’ street posters are exposed to the elements, the company says it’s always thinking hard about making sure they don’t peel off walls or end up a soggy mess of paste and paper.
Arrivals & Departures: Apac lures Latino
Sydney, 11 June 2018 – Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that optimise the production, distribution and monetisation of media, has appointed Patricio Cummins as the vice president for the Asia-Pacific region (including NZ and Japan) based in Sydney.
DDB & Speight’s help mates say ‘cheers’

Following on from Speight’s popular The Dance brand ad, Speight’s has this week launched an innovative campaign extension: Cheers Beers.