Curious Films Auckland played key roles in the new campaign for British Lloyds Bank, Running of the Horses, filmed on the shores of New Zealand’s South Island, with a special focus on Dunedin.
NZME salutes our veterans

NZME is again showing their support for the RSA’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year, their support stretches across all print, digital and radio brands, encouraging listeners and readers to donate and #PinAPoppy to their social media accounts.
M Theory picks up second FWA award for 2018
Auckland-based AR/VR studio M Theory has picked up its second UK FWA Creativity Award of the Day in as many months for its AR and VR retellings of children’s book The Boy and the Lemon.
$8500 awaits design champ

Entries have opened for the 7th New Zealand Interior Awards, which honour excellence of commercial interior design.
MA discusses ‘authentic brands’ at free breakfast event
Marketing Association ceo Tony Mitchell is hosting a free breakfast in Auckland next month to discuss new research from the MA and branding agency Principals.
AI ‘cannot replace human creativity’
McCann India chairman/ceo/chief creative officer Prasoon Joshi, received a special citation by the Abbys at Goafest 2018 for his immense contribution to advertising.
Wright Communications takes on consumer brands
Meridian issues electric challenge to Norway
For a country of roughly the same size and population as New Zealand, Norway sure has us licked on electric vehicles, Meridian Energy marketing head Melanie Lynn says.
FCB wins Samsung NZ pitch

FCB is reported to have won the Samsung NZ business after a six-way pitch, ousting the incumbent agency Colenso BBDO.
Night on the town
Phantom Billstickers has moved indoors in the heart of Auckland’s entertainment precinct for its latest sites and its latest campaigns.