The digital boss of one of the world’s biggest advertising groups GroupM has warned that online e-commerce giant Amazon will pose a major threat to Australia’s (and, presumably, New Zealand’s) online retailers when it eventually launches in Australia.
Arrivals & Departures
After “a very enjoyable year and a half at String Theory”, senior writer Glenn Wood has returned to freelance “to spend more time with my surfboard”.
.99 & Blood Cancer NZ search for a cure
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.
