MediaWorks TV has appointed Reuben Wiremu as TV3 brand manager on a 12-month contract, covering for Rebecca Saunders who is on maternity leave.
Big Cannes prize goes Thursday
The radio industry holds its annual celebration of creativity, the Grande ORCAs, at the Nathan Club in Galway St, Auckland, on Thursday (May 15). The prize is a trip for two to the Cannes Lions.
Agency giants drop merger plan
Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe have announced their US $35 billion global merger will not proceed because of “difficulties in completing the transaction within a reasonable time frame”.
Arrivals & Departures
Domono’s Pizza and Auckland Conventions Venues & Events have made new appointments of interest to the ad and publishing sector.
The Edge brekkie stars take out inaugural Holmes & Blackie awards
The New Zealand radio industry recognised the memory of Sir Paul Holmes and Kevin Black with categories named in their honour at last night’s 2014 New Zealand Radio Awards, held at The Cloud.
Globetrotting title lands in NZ
National Geographic Traveller magazine will debut in the Australia & NZ markets in July in partnership with specialist travel provider Adventure World.
Touchcast taps Saatchi designer
Clemenger-owned NZ digital agency Touchcast has appointed Luke Pittar to its Auckland office as design director. Pittar is ex Saatchi & Saatchi Design Worldwide in Auckland, where he has worked on P&G, Illy Coffee, Lexus, ASB, Telecom, KPMG and Air New Zealand.
The Pond ramps up online presence to fly flag for creatives
The new, fully responsive website for creative talent agency The Pond, redesigned for iPad and iPhone, went live on 1 February and visitor numbers have jumped rapidly since.
