AUCKLAND, Today: Coca-Cola has made its call after a global media review, keeping WPP Open X across most markets while handing North America to Omnicom. For WPP, that includes retaining the business... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Vogel’s might be one of New Zealand’s best-known loaves, but McCann New Zealand is taking a fairly bold position on the pantry staple. It’s not bread. It’s toast. Technically, yes,... Read More
Global media agency network Mindshare has appointed Campbell Smith to the role of client leader at Mindshare New Zealand. Read More
Saatchi & Saatchi has launched a new brand campaign for KiwiPlates, encouraging Kiwis to embrace whatever they’re into and “own it” with a personalised plate. Read More
Indie Auckland creative agency Run has won the Friendship House business in a pitch against three other – unnamed – agencies. Read More
The judging panels at the Campaign Asia Pacific Agency of the Year Awards have named Colenso BBDO, DDB, Special Group as their three finalists for NZ Creative Agency of the Year. Read More
DDB Group’s CRM shop Track NZ (formerly known as Rapp) has appointed senior copywriter Claire Huddart – a 25-year veteran at leading agencies in London & Auckland – to its creative team... Read More
“Dear MA+D Ed,” writes Ogilvy CD Kim Ellison. “I moved to the Hawke’s Bay six months ago and am absolutely loving it! Read More
Leading ANZ cloud accounting company Reckon has appointed Nicholas Ogilvy as business development manager to continue to grow its 6000-strong partner network. Read More
NBR reporter Karen Scherer was last night named Business Journalist of the Year at the NZ Shareholders Association’s inaugural NZ Business Journalism Awards. Read More
A group of NZ agencies and media – including O&M, Acumen Republic, Ikon, and Satellite Media – are backing Coca-Cola’s Designated Driver progamme, launched this week in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch. Read More
“We are stoked to welcome our new directing team Stacey Lee & Anthony Mathile who have just joined the Fish roster,” writes MD/EP James Moore. Read More