AUCKLAND, Wednesday: With Super Rugby back on the menu in 2021, The Blues have partnered with independent agency Federation to recruit “a new tribe of supporters” – Auckland-based supporters of other teams.
American Pie
NEW YORK, Wednesday: NZ-based advertising & food photographer Manja Wachsmuth has two entries selected as finalists for The One Club for Creativity’s ADC 100th annual awards.
Jolly good Fellow
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Data-led creative agency EightyOne, has appointed Tracey Bridges as the chair of its advisory board. MD Matt West said: “The team is delighted to welcome Tracey. We are expanding, increasing our depth and breadth, so we can tackle even bigger problems for our clients.
Apple or Android?
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group’s digital experience arm Tribal Aotearoa has created the iTest –a move to get diehard Apple fans to experience the Samsung interface.
Pencils & Planes (UPDATED)
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: AUT Ad School is celebrating a big couple of weeks for the graduating class of 2020. First, after securing three of the 10 shortlisted spots, Hayley Tubb & Phaedra Starling took took out the Best Digital Campaign at the Paper Planes for NIB.
Sweat with Pride
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: FCB and the NZ AIDS Foundation have teamed up for a health initiative labelled Sweat With Pride. Foundation head Dr Jason Myers said: “It’s a sad fact that in 2021, Aotearoa’s LGBTQIA+ communities have worse health outcomes than their peers in several different areas including mental health and HIV transmission.
Craving to Play
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Grey Lynn customer insights agency Perceptive has appointed Priya Patel to its customer experience team. Perceptive CX team leader Sammie Parkinson said: “This comes after several account wins and a period of growth.
Jolly Roger
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TBWA\ NZ has taken a full-page ad in the Business section of Tuesday’s NZ Herald to score quick points from the rash of unexpected NZ agency management changes at the top level (think DDB and FCB).
Spinoff reshuffle
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.
