The Comms Council has extended the entry deadline for its Individual Marketer of the Year – a standalone award held in association with the Effies – to 4pm this Tuesday 29 August.
Arrivals & Departures: DAN taps Melbourne-based ANZ acquisition chief
Melbourne-based Victoria Gehrig has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of acquisition integration for Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ.
Rock mag’s historic photos on display in Ponsonby (updated)
Legendary Kiwi rock’n’roll journalist/photographer Murray Cammick – founder and co-editor of seminal 1970/80s music monthly RipItUp – is exhibiting some of his historic photos at the Black Asterisk Gallery at 10 Ponsonby Rd.
Pead PR embarks on a tourism odyssey
Pead PR has added a tourism jewel to its business after winning a competitive pitch for Milford Sound and Queenstown premium tourism operator, Southern Discoveries.
Kids ask the tough questions in NZME election campaign
The New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB’s election coverage has been launched, with a co-branded marketing campaign encouraging New Zealanders to stay well-informed on the major political issues.
Peter Brown poses the 2-seconds test
Peter Brown – founder of K Rd agency Roycroft Brown – has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the humble street poster ad. “The key is the two-second test,” he says in a Q+A in the latest issue of Phantom Billstickers’ Phan Mail: “Does it convey the message quickly and clearly?”
The future according to Google?
Google is leading a global charge to ensure that innovative internet companies stay on the straight and narrow. But what if things get out of hand? Read on …
Arrivals & Departures: Stuff rebrands – and taps Sinead Boucher
Fairfax Media NZ – now rebranded as Stuff – has appointed Sinead Boucher as CEO. Previously, she was Fairfax’s group executive editor for four years and before that was part of them team which developed the Stuff website.
Maritime NZ up for pitch (updated)
Maritime New Zealand has put its creative and media accounts up for pitch after six years with FCB.
Colenso, Clemenger through to Clio shortlist
Colenso BBDO has emerged in the Clio Awards shortlist – out yesterday – with six finalists. Clemenger BBDO|Touchcast was the only other NZ shop through, with two finalists.
