AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Go Media will continue to provide advertising on all Metlink buses, trains, and station platforms, after winning the service contract for up to seven years.
Auckland-based director Fernando Hart joins Electriclime roster
SINGAPORE: Tuesday: Auckland-based, Brazil-born director Fernando Hart has joined the Electriclime director roster for SE Asia. Hart’s directing experience spans short films, tvcs, music videos and long-form television productions.
Big AT pitch up a notch (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Saturday: oOH Media, MediaWorks, Go Media, Shout, JCDecaux and Lumo have surfaced from the preliminary stage of the Auckland Transport pitch – called (by Weekend Herald Media Insider columnist Shanye Currie).
Epica extends deadline ‘due to popular demand’
PARIS, Today: THE Epica Awards 2023 has extended its entry deadline to Friday 20 October, citing popular demand. Epica editorial director Mark Tungate said: “This adjustment comes in response to significant interest from potential entrants still in the process of finalising their submissions.
Welcoming Alexandra Leckie: The newest addition to Hemisphere’s ambidextrous thinkers
WELLINGTON, Monday: Leading Oriental Bay indie Hemisphere is welcoming Alexandra Leckie to their Wellington office as kaitohutohu ratonga kiritak/client service specialist.
World-class work celebrated at the National Best Design Awards
AUCKLAND, Friday: Excellence in Aotearoa New Zealand’s design scene was celebrated this evening, with hundreds of designers gathering for the biggest occasion on the Australasian design calendar – the Best Design Awards.
Together appointed as media agency by RealNZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading New Zealand tourism operator RealNZ has appointed independent media agency Together to support their business across media strategy, buying, analytics and marketing technology following a competitive review.
Hyper partners with Bargain Chemist to launch Retail DOOH media network
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-based 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.
