The Clemenger Group has unveiled senior management changes at the group’s PR agency Porter Novelli NZ. Managing director Strahan Wallis will move to the US as managing director of Porter Novelli Southern California.
Colenso, Sherson Willis, Designworks put Spark Arena on the map
Fanshawe St-based PR agency Sherson Willis, Grey Lynn-based brand experience agency Spur, Australasian agency Designworks, and Colenso BBDO supplied the muscle and ideas power behind the creation and installation of the giant pin outside Spark Arena – now rebranded from Vector Arena.
APN Outdoor drives flexibility with daily digital sales
APN Outdoor is today releasing a national package of eight large-format digital billboards, known as Elite Screens, available for daily or multi-day buys.
NZ shop develops NGO climate change campaign
Wellington-based design-led full-service creative agency Creature played a key role in a new global viral campaign aimed at raising awareness of pivotal climate-change technology, out of Melbourne-based Global CCS Institute, a world authority on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Ooh! Media-APN Outdoor merger hits the wall
Ooh Media and APN Outdoor have walked away from their blockbuster A$1.6b merger just two weeks after the competition watchdog said it would likely stand in the way of the deal.
Vive la difference!
Understanding differences – not similarities – between New Zealand and Australian markets is the key to more effective Transtasman marketing, according to new research from Kantar TNS.
Roadshow & Brewery shoot Kiwi fight kings for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
To celebrate the launch of Village Roadshow Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, Roadshow Films has teamed up with NZ fighting royalty – Joseph Parker and Dan Hooker – to localise the film’s ‘Street to King’ credentials.
500 refugees looking for a few good creatives
By Allan Botica: You can sell iPhones and ice creams to anyone. When it comes to banking, building and baby products no one can touch you. You’re GOOD! But can you make a compelling pitch for a refugee or two? How about 500?
Epica salutes furniture icon
The Paris-based Epica Awards organisation – the only global creative show judged by journalists – has updated its Ikea brand tribute e-book with the winners from last year (plus a collection of the campaigns that have won at Epica over the years).
Saatchi wins NZOC pitch
The NZ Olympic Committee has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi as their agency of record, following a competitive pitch that began in March.