Indie agencies sharply lifted their profile at last week’s NZDM Awards, picking up a total of 30 awards, to sit nicely alongside the bigger agencies’ score of 58.
The ’80s chrome lift stays!
The rather gorgeous rebuild of TVNZ headquarters in Auckland is covered in some detail – with some fine images from photographer Patrick Reynolds – in the latest issue of AGM Publishing’s Architecture Now.
Arrivals & Departures: Spark PR & Activate taps MediaWorks exec, Sweet Shop promotes Auckland producer
Spark PR & Activate has appointed Chris Lloyd as its head of content & social. Most recently, Lloyd was head of business development in the MediaWorks integration team.
Carat ANZ tunes in
Online music service Pandora has appointed Carat NZ & Australia to manage its media strategy, planning and buying across Australia and New Zealand.
Arrivals & Departures: 99 signs US-based Kiwi digital CD
After an international search, 99 has appointed highly awarded Kiwi creative Jared Isle to the new position of digital creative director. Isle will return to NZ from the US to take up the role.
ASA adopts new kids code
The Advertising Standards Authority has adopted a new, comprehensive Children & Young Persons Advertising Code, following recommendations from an independent panel.
Magic works for R&R’s new Oceania campaign
Rainger & Rolfe, with Film Construction, have shot Oceania Magic Moments, a new commercial for Oceania Health Care. The ad debuted on air last night.
Making a prophet?
Entries open today for the NZ Media Agency of the Year award – a premium category at the upcoming Beacon Awards in May.
The Godfather of Effectiveness en route to NZ
CAANZ has engaged UK advertising effectiveness expert Peter Field to present a practical, interactive half-day workshop in Auckland on Wednesday 22 March.
Deadline extension kicks in (updated)
The first entry close-off date for the 2017 Radio Awards is this Monday 6 March at 5pm – but the awards organisers have today confirmed that late entries will be accepted up to the end of next week (to 5pm Friday 10 March).
