BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: Guy Trengrove and Kiah Nagasaka from Cheil New Zealand have won the Ad Stars 2021 New Stars competition, with Wave Park Break Take.
Republik appoints social media manager
AUCKLAND, Friday: Freemans Bay indie, Republik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Porteous as the agency’s social media manager. She starts on Monday 6 September.
Axe hovers over Botab 21
AUCKLAND, Today: Botab 2021 (originally scheduled for Thursday 16 September at Galapagos) now faces postponement – or cancellation.
Designworks’ new global Rockit campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Designworks NZ has crafted a global back-to-school campaign for Hawkes Bay fruit producer Rockit Global (formerly Havelock North Fruit Co).
Thinking of You
AUCKLAND, Today: TV marketing support group ThinkTV has appointed Jodene Murphy to the newly created role of general manager.
Free websites
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Yellow has unveiled unlimited free ecommerce websites “to ease the pain for essential goods retailers at level 4”.
Tribal NZ execs promoted
AUCKLAND, Thursday: DDB Group digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa has made two promotions within its leadership team, “following significant momentum and growth over the past year”.
Haere rā, Charlie
AUCKLAND, Today: We feel a need to acknowledge the life of Rolling Stone Charlie Watts – creative, drummer, jazz & blues exponent, trained graphic artist, and designer of The Stones’ record sleeves and tour stages.
DDB AU hires a Kiwi
SYDNEY, Today: A New Zealand-born art director – who now calls Australia home – has been hired by DDB Sydney, as the agency puts on a growth spurt.
Lockdown fatigue
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ-owned out-of-home audience measurement platform Lens Technology & Analytics says Kiwis are moving about “far more” than they did in lockdown last year, supporting a narrative of lockdown fatigue.
