To mark the launch of Lotto’s latest game, Play 3, DDB has created a trio of spots with a focus on “fun” things that come in threes.
FCB man will carry flag for NZ in Vegas
FCB senior creative Freddie Coltart has been tapped to represent New Zealand at the London International Awards Creative Conversations programme in Las Vegas this week.
Direct Awards deadline extension
The Marketing Association has announced a deadline extension to submit entries for the NZ Direct Marketing Awards to be held at the Langham Auckland on Thursday 26 February next year.
TVNZ drops Masterchef NZ
Masterchef New Zealand has been an outstanding performer for TVNZ – but now the network has decided to bring the series to an end. “Viewers are increasingly demanding innovative new content formats and our significant commitment to new local productions is a reflection of this trend,” says programming chief Jeff Latch. “This also means we have to say goodbye to […]
Arrivals & Departures
DB Breweries has appointed Amber McEwen as its external relations manager. She’s recently returned from South East Asia, and is ex Fairfax Media (comms manager), TBWA NZ’s Eleven PR (GAD), and PPR.
VW China stunt a classy rip-off
Like most global citizens, Kiwis are routinely bombarded with traffic-hazard ads – many of them multiple award-winners. So M+AD readers may be interested in VW’s new take on the subject, out of Ogilvy & Mather China.
Critics challenge adman’s name suppression in child-rape image case
Like most ad-trade media, M+AD generally does not generally dwell on lesser criminal charges involving ad people. But we cannot ignore the recent case of a senior Auckland adman’s name suppression after his conviction on charges of exporting child rape images.
Liquid Studios makes the cut in Las Vegas
Liquid Studios Auckland has made the shortlist in the TV/Cinema/Online Film – Music & Sound at the London International Awards, currently under way in Las Vegas.
Singapore issues APAC entry call
The 2015 Asia Pacific Effie Awards has announced its call for entries, which is open to entries from Australia and New Zealand.
NZ comms shop signs global retail advisor
Auckland-based corporate communications agency One Plus One has been awarded the Greater Group PR account for Asia, Australia and New Zealand, without a pitch, and been given a remit to further improve the profile of the international design-led retail agency.
