Mumbrella warns there are less than two weeks before entries close to this year’s annual BEfest Awards – billed as the only programme recognising the best branded entertainment work created here and in Australia.
Fairfax after a slice of NZ’s broadband market
Fairfax has announced plans to enter the broadband market. Under the banner “Stuff Fibre” the media giant will be launching an internet provider to go up against Spark and Vodafone.
Olympics pull the viewers
New Zealanders hunkered down over a cold weekend to watch the start of the Rio Olympics. Figures from Nielsen show more than three quarters of a million people watched the opening ceremony on Saturday with more than 1.6 million watching over the weekend.
A million dollar campaign to celebrate Karicare’s kiwi origins
Y&R are behind the “Made in New Zealand for little Kiwis” campaign promoting the Karicare toddler range of infant formulas and its commitment to high quality local products.
Spikes tap Kiwi quartet
Four Kiwi agency executives has been appointed to juries at this year’s Spikes Asia. Previously Unavailable founder James Hurman will be president of the Creative Effectiveness jury, Y&R CD Tom Paine will sit on the Direct and Promo & Activation jury, MediaCom ceo Nigel Douglas will sit on the Media jury, and Sherson Willis director Trish Sherson will sit on […]
Kiwi business eyes a new phone app for London’s Regent Street
Kiwi retailers are watching a hi-tech development in shopping options being offered by London’s famous Regent Street. In a first for Europe, Regent Street regulars have access to a dedicated mobile app which gives them shopping information direct to their phones.
Augusto: No second chances when shooting Olympic gold (Updated)
No chance for re-takes as Augusto New Zealand tried to capture all the effort that goes into being a Kiwi Olympian. As the Rio Games get underway, Augusto had only a day to shoot two of our best for High Performance Sport New Zealand.
Arrivals & Departures: LA lures Nicky Bell, Peter Grasse exits Curious
Former Saatchi & Saatchi NZ ceo Nicky Bell has been appointed to a senior vice president/managing director role at R/GA Los Angeles.
QMS lights up Lambton Quay
QMS NZ has officially ‘switched on’ Wellington, with the unveiling of a new digital billboard in the heart of the CBD. Situated on the corner of Lambton Quay and Willis Street, the billboard is in the heart of Wellington’s key retail and business precinct.
Arrivals & Departures: Brett McMeekin’s Fairfax role made permanent
Fairfax Media New Zealand has announced the appointment of Brett McMeekin as National Events Manager. McMeekin has been permanently appointed to the role after nine months covering maternity leave for Denise Armstrong.