Saatchi & Saatchi and Flux are helping Toyota New Zealand to celebrate 30 years as New Zealand’s top-selling automotive brand with a new Possums spot featuring the iconic possums throughout the ages.
DDB NZ shoots ANZ Sanitarium Up&Go campaign
A new TVC for Sanitarium’s Up&Go products will be airing in both Australia and New Zealand for the first time this month. The 30-second spot has been created by DDB NZ, as part of a wider campaign to drive reappraisal of Up&Go as a source of ‘the right type of energy’.
Starcom lifts Amplifon from Vizeum
Starcom New Zealand – a member of the Publicis NZ group of companies that includes Saatchi & Saatchi, has won the Amplifon NZ media account for hearing loss solutions provider Bay Audiology, following a competitive pitch in late 2017. The incumbent was Vizeum.
Arrivals and Departures: James Cartwright leaves Vizeum for Big Mobile
Big Mobile continues to invest in NZ talent, this time hiring former Vizeum business manager James Cartwright to support key Big Mobile accounts in Auckland and Wellington.
Colenso and Scoundrel shoot the ultimate lager vs craft showdown
The world is more divided than ever. The beer category is no exception, where the battle between lager and craft beer drinkers has struck unprecedented heights.
Blutui takes flight with International Rescue
Local software development company Blutui Ltd has launched its web platform for designers and advertising agencies with an animated video thanks to International Rescue. Designed to help creatives build better websites faster, Blutui is differentiated from generalist web platforms by its agency-specific features.
New-look Cannes Lions 2018 call for entries
Entries for the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival opened at the weekend, with a final deadline of Friday 20 April. The 2018 festival runs from Monday 18 June to Friday 22 June.
Shine & Finch add shimmer to Spark NZ’s Business Edge
Britomart-based creative indie agency Shine has launched a new Spark campaign that aims to celebrate New Zealand “as the best place on the planet to do business”.
Arrivals & Departures: The Sweet Shop signs Icelandic director
The Sweet Shop has signed award-winning Icelandic director Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson to its global roster (including Australia + New Zealand).
Bauer’s take on Facebook news feed change
“Last week Mark Zuckerberg made a significant announcement,” writes Bauer Media head of digital Michael Fuyala on Linkedin (scroll down for the link).
