The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity 2014 is now open for entries across 18 categories.
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Carat has hired Jacquie Bennett as its national planning director, a role that also will see her provide strategic input to the global Dentsu Aegis Network.
NZ agencies in training for U20 World Cup
.99 and justONE have released more details about their win as creative partner of soccer’s FIFA 2015 U20 World Cup, to be played in NZ in 2015.
IGN video gaming site and AskMen lifestyle brand land in NZ
Komli Media today announced that it has commenced selling the Ziff Davis category leading men’s websites IGN and AskMen exclusively in the New Zealand market.
APN wins in San Francisco
APN New Zealand Media has won first place in the Best Marketing Solution for an Advertising Client category at the International News Media Association Awards for its APN and Tourism Australia: Explore Your Australian Passions campaign.
Y&R wins luxury car brands
As a result of a global realignment, Motorcorp Group has handed its Jaguar and Land Rover brand advertising to Y&R. The incumbents were Big (strategy and creative) and Total Media (media).
Brad Thorn shows his poetic, softer side
All Blacks hardman Brad Thorn lends his gravelly charm to a new brand TVC created for Rebel Sport by Ogilvy, and directed by The Sweet Shop’s Joel Harmsworth.
Fairfax Agri relaunches 132-year-old print icon
Fairfax Media’s new AgriMedia division has announced the reintroduction of a heritage brand as a weekly print publication.
IAB board taps Spencer Bailey
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has elected APN News & Media digital general manager Spencer Bailey as its new chair.
King St steps down, JWT wins
JWT has won the University of Auckland business in a review. During the review process, the Auckland Uni incumbent, King St, picked up Waikato University and withdrew from the Auckland review process.
