AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe NZ agencies will go offline this Monday to encourage all its people to take a day off to rest, relax and recharge in recognition of World Mental Health Day which this year falls on Sunday 10 October.
Ex Machina
DENVER, COLARADO, Today: Veritone Inc, creator of aiWARE hyper-expansive AI platform, has licensed MediaWorks NZ for use of Veritone Attribute, a leading AI-driven application providing real-time insights into data-driven advertising performance.
Film Construction eye on Mental Health AU
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Film Construction NZ has produced a timely series of film vignettes for the Mental Health Commission of NSW’s celebration of World Mental Health.
Sanitarium & Pitchblack lodge ‘formal compliments’
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Pitchblack is encouraging Kiwis to make “formal compliments” about its client Sanitarium’s two new Light ‘n’ Tasty (sic) flavours, Blueberry and Nut-Lovers – both with 25% less sugar than the original range.
Song of the South
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Freelance South Island-based producers Jackie Clark and Amanda Jenkins have teamed up to issue an invitation to North Island agencies to film their projects down south.
Welcome to The Late Show
AUCKLAND, Today: “I work flexibly at this agency. I’m sending this message now because it suits me. I don’t expect you to read, action or respond out of normal work hours.” Thus reads a recent automated footnote message from an agency person of our acquaintance.
Welly welcomes Go Media
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Just before lockdown started in August, Go Media erected two new digital screens in Hutt Road in Wellington taking their total network at that time to 50 Screens nationally.
Replacement CD at Rainger & Rolfe
AUCKLAND, Today: Rainger & Rolfe has appointed internationally awarded South African creative Kelly Putter as its new CD. He takes over the role from Chris Long who continues to work with the agency but recently left as an FTE for family health reasons.
Tech coup
AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R NZ has announced a partnership with Australian-based technology company oobe, which provides “cutting-edge” technology, security and end-user computing products and services to some of Australia’s largest public and private organisations – the Australian Government (including Defence and Intelligence), Flight Centre, CUA Banking Insurance and Suncorp).
