The countdown has begun to tonight’s (Thursday) annual Fish/CAANZ Battle of the Ad Bands. At press time this morning, there were just 50 tickets left for sale (only online).
Bugger off!
In a competitive energy market, every company in New Zealand is vying for the same customers. Most providers are interruptive and disrespectful of important family time; they’ll knock on your door, offer free power and claim the lowest prices. They need to be scared off. So, Energy Online, the challenger brand of Genesis Energy, has done just that.
Colenso leads the world in NYC
Colenso BBDO has seen six campaigns go through to the shortlist at Mashable’s Mashies – the most of any country.
On the Moneypenny
Ahead of the release of the upcoming James Bond movie Spectre, Sony has unveiled a Made for Bond advertising campaign, which stars Naomie Harris as Moneypenny. Spectre, from Albert R Broccoli’s Eon Productions, MGM Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be released in New Zealand on Thursday 12 November.
Herald re-launches weekday business offering
NZME has refreshed and redesigned The New Zealand Herald’s Monday-Thursday business offering.
Umbrellar consolidates 10 web hosting brands
NZ web hosting business Digiweb has announced the convergence of 10 web hosting brands including Webdrive, and most recently FreeParking, to form what it calls “New Zealand’s largest web hosting and domain name company, Umbrellar”.
Arrivals & Departures: Bauer sings praises of departing sales chief, Sovereign taps James Perrin
Bauer Media agency sales director Suzanne Bull has resigned (destination unknown as press time). “Suzanne has been an extremely valued member of our senior leadership team,” says Bauer commercial director Paul Gardiner.
Silver + two Bronzes for NZ at Clio
NZ work has won a Silver and a Bronze in Print, and a Bronze in Film Technique at the Clio Awards in New York.
Whybin shoots Grand Designs launch
ANZ has partnered with MediaWorks to bring celebrated television series Grand Designs to New Zealand screens, and launched initiatives to support its partnership and commitment to Kiwis realising their home ownership goals.
Agency teams embrace Pixel361°
APN Outdoor has launched creative initiate Pixel361° with a live briefing at The Paddington in Parnell.
