Tourism NZ broke new ground this week when it unveiled a global partnership with Facebook aimed at bringing more visitors to NZ. The idea had its genesis at Auckland shop Symphony, which describes itself as a script-to-screen production agency. Here’s their story:
Core values at every turn
OMD has completed its move to new offices in a renovated space at the city end of Mt Eden. CEO Kath Watson said they’re sad to be leaving College Hill, which has been the agency’s home for more than a decade. But, she says, the change came at just the right time.
Spikes unveils more juries
Two senior film company creatives from this part of the world have got the nod as more category juries were released overnight by the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, which this year takes place in September. Auckland-based Robber’s Dog Films director Adam Stevens will help judge the Film Craft entries, while Curious Films president Peter Grasse, a familiar face on both sides of the Tasman, has been named as Film Craft jury president.
APAC boosts Facebook global revenue
In Q2 2015, Facebook revenue totalled US$4.04 billion, an increase of 39%, compared with $2.91 billion in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released today by Facebook NZ.
Meet NZME’s Team Wellington
NZME has established an integrated strategy, planning and sales team in Wellington to focus on enabling agencies to leverage the full power of the NZME network.
Arrivals & Departures: NZME Radio boss promoted
NZME Radio has promoted NZME Radio general manager Dallas Gurney to a new role at group level, GM of group content marketing, focussed on growing commercial branded content, white-labelled content solutions, PR and communications services for clients. He will continue to be based in Auckland.
Local architect’s Len Lye Centre a thing of beauty
The launch of the new Len Lye Centre, designed by Patterson Associates in New Plymouth, was the hot ticket event last weekend. Politicians mixed with creatives, urbanites chatted with ruralites, and art and architecture was at its best – interactive and fun for all ages.
Brandspank makes waves for America’s Cup
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup has kicked off, with its first World Series race in Portsmouth – and New Zealand agency Brandspank is right in the middle of it.
Arrivals & Departures: MediaWorks Wellington taps TRB stalwart
MediaWorks has snared Mike Berry for the role of Wellington-based radio sales manager, effective Monday 17 August. Berry joins from The Radio Bureau, where he’d been Wellington sales manager since 1992.
Special & Taika Waititi launch 2degrees broadband
Special Group has created a launch campaign for 2degrees official entry into the broadband market. The Brilliantly Simple Broadband campaign launches this week with digital, social, OOH, TV and print.
