AUCKLAND, Today: Whittaker’s has released its new Cocoa Pods (“the ultimate locally made premium treat”) with a campaign devised by its agencies of record – MBM (media), The Breakout Room (creative) and SweeneyVesty (PR).
Drum roll please!
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Data-driven advertising agency Acquire took home three awards and an honourable mention at the Drum Digital Advertising Awards APAC, held (virtually) in London yesterday.
Gold for Together
LONDON, Today: NZ independent media & strategy agency Together’s data and programmatic work was recognised last night as the best in Asia Pacific at the Drum Awards for Digital Advertising APAC 2021.
MBM strengthens senior team
WELLINGTON, Today: Indie media shop MBM has announced the appointment of Kaitlin Mitchell as a business director in their Wellington office.
Litho NFT marketplace launches with Andy Blood minted book
AUCKLAND, Today: Litho, NZ’s first NFT marketplace, launches this morning on CENNZnet’s public blockchain. While anyone will be able to mint and sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) on the site, fittingly the first creator to mint on the site is award-winning creative Andy Blood.
Method refreshes uni’s digital student platform
AUCKLAND, Today: The University of Auckland and creative tech studio Method have teamed up to launch the second phase of the digital student platform, Your World Your Way.
The Great Race
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Last year, The Enthusiasts and Auckland University of Technology developed a new brand platform – Find your greatness. This month, they take the campaign up a level.
Stuff appoints media leader
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Sarah Stuart has been appointed to the new role of head of life media at Stuff. Stuart will take editorial responsibility for Stuff’s life products across digital, magazines and newspapers, as well as work with other parts of the business to bring new content and product opportunities to life.
Design gold for NZ Covid app
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Anthem PR client Rush, who developed the NZ Covid Tracer App, won gold in the Digital Design category of Australia’s Good Design Awards. The judges cited the app for “outstanding design and innovation”.
London lures Terry Savage
LONDON, Today: The London International Awards has appointed Australia’s Terry Savage as its new chairperson, effective immediately. Savage was previously chairman of the Cannes Lions.
