AUCKLAND, Today: Leading retail DOOH provider Hyper has unveiled “an exciting” new media partnership with Bargain Chemist.
Sling & Stone wins JW Marriott brief following competitive pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: Freeman’s Bay-baed PR Sling & Stone has been selected via a competitive pitch there was no incumbent) to launch the first JW Marriott hotel in New Zealand.
Marty O’Halloran steps down (Updated)
NEW YORK, Today: Marty O’Halloran is stepping down from his role as global ceo of DDB Worldwide – not DDB New York, as stated in error In M+AD Daily on Friday. He will continue as chairman.
Colenso and Special shine in Cannes
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Two New Zealand creative agencies have been ranked among the world’s best by the Cannes Lions, cementing their position as global heavyweights, according to a Daniel Dunkley report in BusinessDesk.
The NZ Podcast Awards 2023: Celebrating three years of podcast excellence
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Entries have opened for the 3rd New Zealand Podcast Awards. Presenter Duncan Garner said: “We’ve received submissions from over 600 Kiwi podcasters, a testament to the vibrant podcasting landscape in Aotearoa.
Pead continues to grow with two new recruits
AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa’s full-service communications/PR agency Pead has two new team members working across digital, social and corporate practice areas – Ash Stevens and Emily Sayes.
Clemenger Group NZ reports 8.3% gender pay gap, commits to public voluntary reporting
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger Group NZ is reporting its gender pay gap in New Zealand publicly for the first time today, the company says in a statement released this morning.
Plastic in politics: The signs are troubling
AUCKLAND, Today: One of New Zealand’s top outdoor providers is making a stand against the wastage of materials used in most current electoral outdoor advertising now blanketing the country.
Breaking the fast
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: The Effie Effectiveness Breakfast is back – with Master of Advertising Effectiveness programme director James Hurman at the helm – after a three-year hiatus. They return as part of the 2023 Aotearoa Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.
AU media ceos paid millions
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Nine Entertainment boss Mike Sneesby was the top-paid media executive in the 2023 financial year, earning $A3.4 million in total pay with close to half a million paid in a cash bonus, according to a report by Darcy Song in Mumbrella.
