Elegance, grace, poise and dignity are just a few of the many qualities that aren’t warranted at the annual CAANZ Flying Fish Battle of the Ad Bands.
Kelly Bennett’s 1+1 links up with Publicis PR giant
MSLGROUP, the flagship strategic communications and engagement consultancy of Publicis Groupe, and the largest brand and reputation advisory network in Asia and Europe, has announced an affiliation with indie NZ PR consultancy One Plus One Communications.
4 + 1 = 512
MediaWorks has launched the ‘plus one’ version of FOUR on the Freeview and Sky platforms. The new channel is an exact duplicate of FOUR, broadcast an hour later, and is available on Freeview channel 9 and Sky channel 512.
Axis 2015 locked in
Next year’s Axis Awards have been locked in for Thursday 12 March. “Save the date,” suggests CAANZ comms executive Nicky Monera.
Comms shops merge
SenateSHJ is merging with PR Partners in Auckland, in a move that will create a powerful communications team and deepen the firm’s offering in Auckland, nationally and on both sides of the Tasman, SenateSHJ Chief Executive Neil Green said today.
Arrivals & Departures
Smartphone advertising outfit Snakk has appointed Al Oliver as its new NZ manager (Al Oliver), and Rachel Trafford to the new position of account manager.
ASB misses the target
Saatchi’s new 60sec TVC for ASB promotes its GetWise initiative, which aims to educate youngsters on how to be smarter with money.
David Bell’s The Dog Hunters shows Art Directors can draw – and write
Freelance art director David Bell, the former CD of the Media Design School’s Adschool, has finally got the illustrated version of his book out!
Arrivals & Departures
RELOAD RELOADS: Australasian photographers agency Reload has appointed Hannah Tatton to head its office in Auckland.
Arrivals & Departures
OMD hires new Client Services Director: OMD Auckland has recruited Penelope Burns to one of the agency’s three newly-created Client Service Director roles.
