AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Drum PR has devised a campaign build around Kiwi comedian Melanie Bracewell’s new role as a wine connoisseur for New Zealand’s Brancott Estate.
NZME & LiveRamp ready for third-party cookies phase-out
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZME has partnered with LiveRamp, a leading California-based data connectivity platform, to deliver advertisers an alternative to third-party cookies — available for activation today.
SweeneyVesty grows Auckland team
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZ/US PR agency SweeneyVesty has appointed Mike Shaw as its newest Auckland-based consultant. Shaw previously led Massey University’s communications team.
Are Media rebrands to Are Direct
SYDNEY, Wednesday: AUNZ magazine publisher Are Media has announced the rebranding of Ovato Retail Distribution (formerly Gordon & Gotch) to Are Direct across New Zealand and Australia.
How cute is that doggy in the window
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Harvey the dog, much-loved brand icon of home ventilation market leaders HRV, has been popping up on billboards all over the city from the North Shore to Western Springs.
TBWA taps Mick Stalker
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has announced the appointment of Mick Stalker as creative director. Stalker – a creative agency veteran – has more recently been working independently.
Creative becomes CD, founder now ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent agency Motion Sickness has promoted Jordan Stent to creative director. Agency founder Sam Stuchbury will now step up as executive creative director.
Second-best tvc in the world!
NEW YORK, Tuesday: dentsu USA CCO Menno Kluin – writing for Best Ads – has selected DDB Aotearoa’s Sky TV The Watch as the second-best TVC in the world.
Jon Toogood, Blindspot, Hollie Smith, Sharon O’Neill back vaccination campaign
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Several well-known Kiwi musicians are putting their face to MediaWorks’ vaccination tally campaign, which launched last week on MediaWorks’ digital out-of-home billboards.
Brand role for Paula Bennett
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZ biotechnology company SRW Laboratories has engaged former deputy PM Paula Bennett as brand ambassador to promote the company’s leading-edge range of health supplements.
