Facebook has released its New Zealand user numbers for Q4 2015. Nobody will be surprised to learn that at least half of all Kiwis are deeply involved in this phenomenon.
Spark PR shoots young guns-Black Caps power play
Spark PR & Activate have brought ANZ’s Dream Big campaign back to the screen in 2016 to embrace the bank’s work with community sports clubs and the development of young Kiwi sporting talent.
Clock ticking for Pride In Print entries
Potential entrants to the 2016 Pride In Print Awards need to act quickly to make the extended cut-off of Monday 29 February (the regular entries deadline closed on January 31).
Slice of Heaven
FCB and Herne Bay film co LS Productions have shot a new brand campaign for Noel Leeming – the retailer’s first foray into TV since its $5 million rebrand in 2014. The first new spot continues the Maximise Your Machine mantra of the 2014 campaign.
Big Christchurch agencies merge
Christchurch agencies Simpatico Advertising and Strategy Design & Advertising have merged – under the Strategy Group banner. There were no redundancies, and staff from both companies are settling in to the refurbished Strategy House – a heritage site that’s now the oldest building (originally a pub) still standing in downtown Christchurch.
Massey taps FCB
Massey University has appointed FCB as its new creative and media services partner, taking over from incumbent Tracta Napier.
Snakk signs with US mobile ad-tech giant
Snakk Media Limited (NXT: SNK) has unveiled a strategic partnership with US mobile ad-tech company UberMedia to exclusively distribute its in-app social, interest, and geo-location mobile advertising products in Australia, NZ and Southeast Asia.
Strong Kiwi jury team for AWARD
The Australasian Writers & Art Directors Association (AWARD) has appointed three prominent Kiwi creatives to chair the AWARD 2016 judging panel in Sydney, plus another 10 Kiwi senior creatives who will sit on category juries.
Yet another global accolade for Colenso
US/UK/Brazil/Singapore quarterly print magazine Contagious is the latest global creative outfit to heap praise on Colenso BBDO, naming the NZ agency the No.1 advertising agency in the world.
Story rocks 7 Sharp in early Newshub ratings
485,600 (5+ cume) Kiwis tuned in to the first Newshub Live at 6pm bulletin last night – 1 26% increase on the daily February audience, according to a MediaWorks release out this morning.
