Creative retail agency specialist .99; and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are giving New Zealanders an innovative way to raise money for blood cancer research – one that doesn’t cost a single cent.
Check out NZ’s new wave
AUT Adschool has issued its annual industry-only invitation to ad agencies to attend its Portfolio Night next Tuesday (November 18) at the Sir Paul Reeves Building in uptown Auckland (find it here) from 7pm to 8.30pm).
Opportunities galore in TVNZ new season line-up
TVNZ has unveiled a strong programming catalogue for 2015, featuring a multitude of opportunities for advertisers.
RAPP and Y&R make the cut in Manhattan
NZ has two finalists through to the 2014 shortlist stage at the Midas Awards, the Manhattan-based global competition for the world’s best financial advertising.
Aussie tourist mecca taps Spark PHD
Spark PHD has been appointed as the media agency in New Zealand for Gold Coast Tourism, which markets Australia’s “famous for fun” holiday destination.
Smoking ads return to UK TV
The first ad in nearly 50 years to promote the joys of smoking – a TVC for VIP e-cigarettes – has this week gone on air on ITV in the UK.
Airline launches charity campaign
Emirates NZ, with assistance from Auckland-based Professional Public Relations, has teamed up with three New Zealand not-for-profit organisations in a three-week digital activation campaign based on a virtual Transtasman race.
Kiwi shoots Oz underwear ad
The Sweet Shop director Campbell Hooper – a Kiwi who created award-winning music videos for Kimbra, Gin Wigmore, Brooke Fraser and The Naked & Famous – has partnered with Clemenger BBDO Melbourne to create a new 60sec TVC for Australian underwear & clothing retailer Bonds.
Country brands steal advantage
Politicians can learn from marketers as a new study suggests country identity and reputation should be managed in the same way as a corporate or consumer brand, accord to a report from global ad site Warc.
Consumers ahead of business in sustainability awareness
Consumers are ahead of business when it comes to their attitude towards sustainability and it affects consumer decisions more than businesses seem to realise, according to Colmar Brunton’s 2014 Better Business Report.
