MONTREAL, Wednesday: Trevor Thomas, head of strategy at Canadian indie creative agency Bleublancrouge* (and semi-retired stand-up comic) shares the secret to writing a good brief using the formula for good comedy.
Anthem PR wins Spark pitch
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Following a competitive pitch, Spark has appointed Anthem Auckland as its first exclusive, full-service public relations agency partner.
AU adland 2nd-last!
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A new Roy Morgan study has painted a bleak picture of Australia’s advertising and media industries when it comes to ethics and honesty, ranking them second-last on a list of 30 professions. (Click on the graphic to see the detail.)
NZ Comms Council signs global pact
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The NZ Comms Council has become a founding member of VoxComm, a new global voice for agencies which is launching with a manifesto to champion the value that the sector delivers to clients.
YoungShand’s first Oceania brand work
AUCKLAND, Today Oceania Healthcare’s vision to reimagine retirement living has been brought to life in a new integrated campaign via Ponsonby indie YoungShand. The launch is YoungShand’s first piece of brand work for Oceania since winning the account in 2019.
The Mouse that Roars
AUCKLAND, Today: BCG2 and independent media agency Together have brought back Te Ara Ahunga Ora/Commission for Financial Capability’s Sorted mouse in a new campaign called Making Sense of Money.
The Lions chooses four Kiwis for jury duty
CANNES, Tuesday: The Cannes Lions has announced its 2021 shortlist jury with four jury members from New Zealand. They are …
Hype & Dexter wins at B&T Women Leading Tech Awards
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZ founded digital transformation agency Hype & Dexter AUNZ is putting women in tech on the map, with their win at B&T’s Australasian Women Leading Tech Awards.
oOh! fights plastic waste
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Sustainability is oOh!media NZ’s focus this week as they help bring the release of the adidas Stan Smith shoe to life with a custom built, eco-friendly shelter.
Mango wins Kiwi Property & Winstone Aggregates
AUCKLAND, Today: Mango Aotearoa is celebrating two new business appointments, following competitive pitches – Kiwi Property and Winstone Aggregates.
