Making quite a splash on our screens at the moment is the third and latest MasterCard ep in the life of Ritchie McCaw’s superfan Tim.
Interactive sector forms standards body
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has formed a Standards & Guidelines Council on the back of 24% year-on-year industry growth.
Arrivals & Departures
The MPA taps Dykzeul’s PA: The Magazine Publishers Association has appointed Chloe Delamore to the role of commercial & administration executive, responsible for the day-to-day running of MPA business, such as this September’s Magazine Awards and other industry initiatives.
Best Awards unveils design shortlist
The Design Institute of NZ has released its finalists for the 2014 Best Awards, covering Australasian work in graphic, spatial, product and interactive design.
Turn it up
MediaWorks Radio has been busy pumping out some amusing TVCs, virals and print ads to promote Mai FM, The Edge, The Rock and RadioLIVE.
Bands deadline looming
Just four days left to register bands for the 2014 Flying Fish/CAANZ Battle of the Ad Bands – the deadline is 4pm this Monday (August 18).
NZ Geographic reveals its photo finalists
New Zealand Geographic magazine has unveiled its finalists for 2014 Photographer of the Year. A total of 42 images and stories were whittled down from more than 3000 entries received in the competition across four categories – Society and Culture, Wildlife, Landscape and Photo Story.
Magazine Awards finalists announced
The Magazine Publishers Association has today announced the finalists for the industry’s annual awards, which take place in Auckland on Thursday 25 September.
Robin Williams’ greatest TVC hits
No Hollywood star deaths in the modern era have hit Kiwis this hard. Pages and pages of coverage in this morning’s papers, and on TV and radio all yesterday. Humanity oozed out of every pore of Robin Williams. Here are three of his best recent commercials – many might say they are among the most moving TV ads ever made.
Arrivals & Departures
Colenso promotes internally for key senior roles: Scott Coldham, the current Head of Account Management at Colenso BBDO, has been appointed to the newly created role of General Manager at Colenso. Stepping into Coldham’s current role will be Angela (Ange) Watson.