New Zealand has won three Webby Awards and two People’s Voice Awards at the 22nd Annual Webby Awards in New York.
NZ ad revenue down slightly in 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority has reported that advertising revenue across all main media was NZ$2.561 billion for the 12 months ended 31 December 2017. The 2016 total was $2.572 billion.
Future of the Future brings global disruption leaders to NZ
High-impact business breakfast Future of the Future is back for a second year in Auckland with a commanding lineup of global visionaries from Google, Airbnb, Netflix and Spotify.
Contagion shoots Instant Finance with Todd McCracken
Contagion, the Auckland full-service indie founded by Dean & Bridget Taylor in 2010, has produced its first piece of work for Instant Finance since winning the pitch (against 10 other agencies!) four months back.
Arrivals & Departures: Craig Whitehead resigns as 99 CCO
The Clemenger Group New Zealand has announced that Craig Whitehead has resigned as chief creative officer at 99 retail advertising agency, effective June 30.
NZ comes 8th at D&AD – Australia 6th
The 56th D&AD Awards in London has ranked New Zealand as #8 creative advertising country in the world, with 21 Pencils. Australia ranked #6 with 31 Pencils.
Gladeye, Assembly, Colenso score in New York
Online editorial story FML, designed by Auckland digital agency Gladeye for New York-based HuffPost Highline, has won the 2018 Webby Award for Best Individual Editorial Experience.
Liquor sector puts moderation in the picture
NZ Alcohol Beverage Council exec director Nick Leggett was the voice of commonsense as he fired a shot at “sensationalist” headlines about liquor consumption in a NZ Herald opinion piece published this week (scroll down for the link).
Rustic setting for National Anthem
Still basking in the afterglow of Anzac Day, we’ve chosen to share with readers this rather cool video of a Kiwi pianist playing our National Anthem, filmed on location in Christchurch & Leeston.
Sweetshop signs Oscar-nominated Kiwi director for global representation
“When it comes to hunting down unique characters for film and commercial work, Zoe McIntosh is in her element unveiling these best kept stories,” says Sweetshop NZ MD Fiona King, introducing the film co’s latest signing.
