Two of New Zealand’s leading digital executives are joining forces in Auckland to launch Future State Consulting. Alex Radford who is currently General Manager, Digital Media at Dentsu Aegis Network, and Richard Thompson at present the Chief Executive of KPEX say Future State will support clients from strategy development right through to delivery.
TBWA\Auckland & Carlsberg create probably the best pie in the world
TBWA\Auckland and global brewing masters Carlsberg have created a fine edible they’re calling “probably the best pie in the world right here in New Zealand”.
Arrivals & Departures: Nick Garrett accepts twin city assignment
Former Colenso BBDO managing director – now ceo at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – has seen his bailiwick grow exponentially to include the role of ceo of Clemenger Sydney.
Xmas ads make their presents felt

Bouquets from Singapore

Colenso BBDO, Little Giant Linked by Isobar, Eleven PR, and Special Group took out the major wins for NZ at the Campaign Asia Pacific Awards held in Singapore overnight.
It’s real, and it’s been fun

Yep. This is it from M+AD in 2017. We’re back on deck in one month – and you can expect our first email bulletin on Monday 15 January.
Arrivals & Departures: Rory Gallery joins Special Group as head of strategy
After an extensive global search, Special Group has appointed Rory Gallery to the position of head of strategy. Managing partner Michael Redwood says that though the agency is renowned for the quality of its design, creative and digital output, strategy has always been at the core of Special’s success.
Arrivals & Departures: TVNZ promotes Jonathan Symons
TVNZ has appointed Jonathan Symons to the new executive role of marketing director, responsible for its marketing, Blacksand, and the research, data & insights teams.
MBM’s Penelope Brown takes out Next’s $10k Women in Media Scholarship
Next magazine and Bauer Media have unveiled the winner of its 2018 Next Women in Media Scholarship – she’s Penelope Brown (née Burns), client service manager at MBM Auckland.
TBWA & Shorty drive bowel cancer awareness
TBWA\Auckland – with the key involvement of Shortland Street – has taken a revolutionary approach to a charity awareness campaign for Bowel Cancer New Zealand.