Jo Knight was a clear winner, said the Canon Media Awards judges about the Sunday Star Times Sunday magazine journalist who walked away the Best Headline award last week – for the second year running.
Arrivals & Departures
DDB chief operating officer Chris Riley has resigned “to pursue alternative opportunities”.
Contagion wins Harcourts pitch (Updated)
Contagion has won the Harcourts full-service advertising business – including strategy, creative, media, digital and social – in a pitch against unknown agencies.
Stunts & World Cup for breakfast – tomorrow
Tickets are still available for tomorrow’s (Wednesday 27 May) CAANZ PREScom Champion Speaker Series, a breakfast event that aims to deliver “winning formulas for ensuring your brand is seen and heard – exploring world-class sponsorships and stunts”.
Arrivals & Departures
Special taps Angus Hennah, Sandra Daniel: Special Group has strengthened the senior line up in its Auckland office with the appointment of Angus Hennah as creative director and Sandra Daniel as business director.
No Kiwis required
All Blacks superfan Tim returns to the screen for Mastercard this week in his 4th turn as Richie McCaw’s best mate.
Going Native
IAB NZ Standards & Guidelines Council has embarked on a project to produce best practice guidelines for native advertising in NZ.
Vodafone kunekune replaces James Rolleston
FCB and Vodafone have made what may well turn out to be an inspired choice to replace another inspirational choice – James Rolleston – as the new face of the telco. Everyone loves piglets, and there are few piglets more loveable than Piggy-Sue. Now let’s see how she lasts the distance.
Slim pickings at NYF
No glory for NZ agencies at The New York Festivals Awards presentation on Friday night (NZ time). NZ won just two Third Prizes – one to DDB, the other to Cirkus.
PHDIQ & Atlas mine gold for Monteith’s
True to the pioneering spirit of its West Coast homeland, Monteith’s is “following no one” yet again, thanks to its digital agency PHDIQ and Atlas (a Facebook company).
