Facebook has announced four updates related to privacy and advertising on its site, says chief privacy officer Erin Egan, who is based in Washington DC. These are:
NZ-French team launches synchronised cross-platform ad tech
Leading NZ independent trading desk Acquire Online has partnered with European web synchronisation company ClickOn to assist AO’s own move into synchronised cross-platform advertising.
Arrivals & Departures
Te Papa taps Rick Ellis: Former TVNZ ceo Rick Ellis has left his post as managing director at Telstra Media Sydney to take up the ceo role at Te Papa Museum Wellington.
Amazon ‘will crush downunder e-commerce like an anaconda’
The digital boss of one of the world’s biggest advertising groups GroupM has warned that online e-commerce giant Amazon will pose a major threat to Australia’s (and, presumably, New Zealand’s) online retailers when it eventually launches in Australia.
Arrivals & Departures
After “a very enjoyable year and a half at String Theory”, senior writer Glenn Wood has returned to freelance “to spend more time with my surfboard”.
.99 & Blood Cancer NZ search for a cure
Creative retail agency specialist .99; and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are giving New Zealanders an innovative way to raise money for blood cancer research – one that doesn’t cost a single cent.
Opportunities galore in TVNZ new season line-up
TVNZ has unveiled a strong programming catalogue for 2015, featuring a multitude of opportunities for advertisers.
RAPP and Y&R make the cut in Manhattan
NZ has two finalists through to the 2014 shortlist stage at the Midas Awards, the Manhattan-based global competition for the world’s best financial advertising.
Aussie tourist mecca taps Spark PHD
Spark PHD has been appointed as the media agency in New Zealand for Gold Coast Tourism, which markets Australia’s “famous for fun” holiday destination.
