AUCKLAND, Monday: MediaWorks has announced its full year results to 31 December 2020 (FY20), a performance the company says demonstrates the resilience of the business despite the considerable impact of Covid-19 over the year.
1 Lifer, 2 Fellows
AUCKLAND, Friday: The Public Relations Institute has awarded Life membership to Claudia Macdonald in recognition of her significant service over 30 years.
Jolly Roger
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TBWA\ NZ has taken a full-page ad in the Business section of Tuesday’s NZ Herald to score quick points from the rash of unexpected NZ agency management changes at the top level (think DDB and FCB).
Air NZ & dentsu fly high for the kids
AUCKLAND, Thursday: When Air New Zealand flight NZ4376 (aka NZHERO) took to the skies, 50 children from Koru Care Charitable Trust NZ enjoyed a special plane trip, something their health might ordinarily exclude them from.
Happy Days
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Creative software provider Streamtime and design platform teaching provider Design Assembly have launched a hybrid online course for agency owners.
New faces at indie media shop
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie media agency D3 has announced the appointment of four new hires – and a relocation to Parnell after a period of new business wins and growth.
Soul Sisters
AUCKLAND, Today: “Be present – and have a presence,” is just one piece of advice dentsu NZ chief commercial officer Rachel Anderson-Cormack offers to women entering the corporate world.
Write Hook
NEW YORK, Thursday: One of the key creatives behind Colenso BBDO’s globetrotting DB Export They’re Drinking It For You campaign has been selected to represent New Zealand on the online grand jury for the New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2021.
Grande Finale
BANKOK, last night: There’s been no slowdown on Colenso BBDO’s winning path for DB Export I’m Drinking it for You – the campaign that’s now added the Adfest 2020 Lotus Awards Film Grande Prix to its burgeoning global tally.
The recovery continues
SYDNEY, Monday: New Zealand’s advertising market has rebounded strongly from recent Covid-related declines, finishing the year on a high by reporting a 10.4% increase in December adspend which in turn has led to a 4.9% increase in December quarter adspend, according to SMI.
