AUCKLAND, Today: A changing of the guard at indie digital daily news provider Spinoff, with editor Toby Manhire stepping down, to be replaced by regular writers Alex Casey and Madeleine Chapman.
One Show finalists – Saatchi, Special, Starcom, MSL, Sweetshop, DDB, Colenso, Motion Sickness, BigPop
NEW YORK, Today: New Zealand has secured 14 finalists for The One Show 2021 – all chosen from a shortlist released earlier this year. Australia has 40 finalists.
Orcon reimagined
AUCKLAND, Monday: Orcon has reimagined itself with the future of home connectivity in mind, and has partnered with Gladeye and VMLY&R to bring the ISP designed for a post-Covid world to life.
Dancing Shoes?
AUCKLAND, Monday: It was a simple footprint by Pitchblack for Hyper Ride that proved the perfect fit for 2021’s The Paper Planes creative advertising competition.
Code of honour
AUCKLAND, Today: The Advertising Standards Authority is calling for submissions from ad agencies on the review of its Code for Financial Advertising.
Special, WiTH, Saatchi, TBWA on fire at AWARD
SYDNEY, Friday: Special Group NZ and WiTH Collective NZ have scored six Gold Pencils each at the 42nd AWARD Awards. Saatchi & Saatchi NZ won four Golds; and TBWA\NZ three Golds.
Mango adds software leader
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ software business Propellerhead (and its associated company Avid AML) has appointed Mango Aotearoa to provide corporate communications expertise.
Paul Shale bombshell
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB NZ ceo Paul Shale has left the agency suddenly – with no local announcement to fill the void.
Monkey Business
AUCKLAND, Monday: All parties embroiled in Friday’s sensational events at DDB have managed to maintain their dignity amid a media frenzy that echoed around the adworld by lunchtime.
Special flies NZ flag at Mumbrella
AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group AUNZ has continued its run at international award shows with an impressive number of finalists at the Mumbrella Awards announced in Sydney.
