Special Group has appointed Teresa Harris as director of strategy. She’s ex Crispin Porter & Bogusky Miami (four years). Before that, she was a planner at Saatchi & Saatchi London (2008-2010) and has also worked in London at Proximity and Tequila.
Tips to keep you out of the kaka this summer
Launching for summer, New Zealand Post and Māori Television have produced three water safety commercials with an important message – kia maanu, kia ora (stay afloat, stay alive).
No dogs at tonight’s AUT Portfolio show
AUT Adschool holds its 2014 Portfolio Night tonight (Tuesday 18 November) at the Sir Paul Reeves Building (find it here) between 7pm and 8.30pm.
#smcakl farewells 2014 – tomorrow
Auckland’s Social Media Club (#smcakl) holds its last get-together for the year tomorrow (Wednesday 19 November) from 6 pm to 8pm @ Vodafone, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue.
MDS AdSchool Portfolio Night next week
Just one week later – next Tuesday 25 November – Auckland’s other great ad school, MDS AdSchool, holds its own end-of-year Portfolio show. The show runs between 6pm and 8pm at The Roof Terrace Bar at Tyler Street Garage (find it here).
Updated: Clemenger, Colenso, O&M, Republik win in NYC
Let’s get this right! In yesterday’s report from the Caples, we missed several awards from Colenso BBDO’s result. So here is the updated version: NZ left the Caples Awards in New York City on Friday with four Golds, eight Silvers, and four Bronzes. Clemenger BBDO Wellington won two Golds; Colenso BBDO a Gold, four Silvers and three Bronzes; O&M also scored a […]
Talking turkey
Retail specialist .99’s new Christmas TVC for New World, currently on air, is a charming, well-put together spot – the understated performance from the young woman is priceless. The bearded gent, Noel (geddit?), is pretty good, too.
Arrivals & Departures
Colenso BBDO has appointed Ahmad Salim as a Group Business Director: A native of Scotland, Salim cut his teeth at The Leith Agency on international beer brands Grolsch and Sol, and Irn-Bru, a Scottish carbonated soft drink often described as “Scotland’s other national drink” (after Scotch whisky).
Angus Hennah taps Ladi6 for O&M swansong
Rebel Sport’s new brand TVC was written by Ogilvy & Mather ECD Angus Hennah – one of his last pieces of work for the agency before his resignation (“to seek new challenges in 2015) takes effect.
Clemenger, Colenso, O&M, Republik win in NYC
NZ left the Caples Awards in New York City on Friday with four Golds, four Silvers, and a Bronze. Clemenger BBDO Wellington won two Golds, Colenso BBDO a Gold and a Silver, O&M also scored one Gold and one Silver, and Republik won two Silvers and a Bronze.
