A full list of all prize-winners from tonight’s big Beacons show (formerly the CAANZ Media Awards) will be emailed to M+AD subscribers tomorrow morning (editor@mad-daily.co.nz if you need to go on that free list).
Six NZ agencies shine in Singapore
Colenso BBDO, Ogilvy, Republik, Saatchi & Saatchi, Spark PHD and Carat are the NZ agencies with work through to the shortlist stage of the Singapore-based Asian Marketing Effectiveness & Strategy Awards.
Asia-based Kiwi tapped for ECD role
Havas Worldwide Singapore has appointed NZ expat Andrew Hook as ECD. Previously, he was CD at DDB Singapore, and before he was ECD at Batey Singapore (now part of WPP’s Grey Group).
First Star owner steps aside for new ceo
Wellington creative agency First Star has appointed Aaron White as ceo, replacing owner Adam Blackwell, who remains with the agency in an advisory capacity.
Destination: Queenstown
The Radio Network has announced plans for its popular ZM radio station to broadcast to Queenstown on a permanent frequency (currently, the station is available only on the TRN digital platform www.iHeartRadio.co.nz.)
500% result sees Colenso win Facebook Gold
Colenso BBDO has won one of only two Facebook Blue awards for its Amnesty International New Zealand campaign, Trial by Timeline. (For Blue, read Gold!)
Semi-Permanent opens Friday
The 10th Auckland Semi-Permanent conference kicks off at Aotea Centre this Friday (2 May). The two-day event aims to “inspire, impress and challenge” all who come.
Dave King & Tony Burt in talks to buy M&C
M&C Saatchi is to pull out of Auckland, and the agency’s head office in London is in negotiation to sell the business to its Auckland joint CEOs Dave King & Tony Burt.
Auckland indie lures Dale Spencer back from Oz
Ponsonby-based full-service indie ad agency Blackfoot has lured media heavyweight Dale Spencer back to the New Zealand media arena from his role in establishing media360 in Melbourne.