AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Within London advertising, leaving parties were important, well-attended social events – in large because of the free booze,” recalls Paul Catmur [an ex-Pom] in his latest Herald on Sunday column.
SYDNEY, Saturday: Mumbrella head of content Damian Francis has published a handy potted history on the fortunes over the past decade of Clemenger Group AUNZ – with a special focus on former Colenso BBDO ceo Nick Garrett.
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick has advised the board of his intention to step down after more than nine years. He will continue in the role for the next six months before leaving at the end of February.
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand and The Warehouse ask us to spare a thought for the Dads, in a warming new spot celebrating all Dad does this Fathers Day.
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Stuff has announced the appointment of Joanna Norris to the newly created executive position of chief content officer. Norris is currently ceo of regional economic development body ChristchurchNZ.
AUCKLAND, Thursday: DDB Group Aotearoa’s digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa and Johnnie Walker have produced a Fathers Day campaign that allows dads to give their families a gift that will last – a voice recording of their best tale.
PARIS, Thursday: Amsterdam agency Cloudfactory has launched a new campaign – No Bias. No Excuses – for the Epica Awards call for entries. Epica is judged by a global network of journalists. In this part of the world, that means M+AD Daily (for NZ) and Campaign Brief (AU).
AUCKLAND, Today: The Ogilvy Network NZ has this morning announced the launch of Ogilvy PR in New Zealand. The new team, based in the Auckland offices, will be led by Laura Platts, working closely with Ogilvy PR in Australia.
AUCKLAND, Today: On a mission to cut through unnecessary jargon in the business world of healthy beverages and build direct online sales, indie shop Chemistry has launched a new social media campaign for Onepure artesan water products.