WELLINGTON, Friday: Clemenger, with Assembly in the production chair, has created a new climate-change campaign, Say No to Wasted Energy, for the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority’s Gen Less platform, which aims to inspire New Zealanders to use less harmful energy.
Tough Enough?
AUCKLAND, Today: Following the success of several high-profile campaigns – including A Moment Against Silence and The Mensus – dentsu and Movember have created a campaign they say “challenges the very fabric of what it means to be a Kiwi man”.
The Gold Miners – DDB, TBWA, Special
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Of the 10 Golds awarded at last night’s 2020 live virtual Effie Awards, two went to TBWA for their work with 2degrees on “Fighting our Way to our Most Profitable Year Ever” in the Consumer Services category, and for “How a Nature-Powered Ram Led the Charge to a Complete Market Share Turnaround” for ANZ Bank, in the Most Effective Integrated Campaign category.
True lands Postie
AUCKLAND, Today:Grey Lynn-based indie shop True has picked up iconic Kiwi retailer Postie following a competitive pitch. There was no incumbent.
Special opens in LA
AUCKLAND, Today: Transtasman agency Special Group has entered into the US market with William Gelner leading the LA-based agency as chief creative officer, and Uber Eats as its founding client.
Thrive thrives
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Britomart-based Thrive PR + Communications has won new clients in Afterpay and DiDi, managing the PR remit for both businesses in New Zealand.
RIP Annabelle Fowler
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Grey Lynn’s Lemonade Design MD Andrea Fowler writes: “I’m sure you might have heard but my sister-in-law Annabelle Fowler sadly passed away on Monday 19 October after a brave 18-month battle with cancer.”
Sling & Stone tap Phantom for QT launch
AUCKLAND, Today: Sling & Stone PR has turned to street posters throughout Auckland to celebrate the November opening of NZ’s third QT hotel (which is marking the occasion by giving away 150 rooms in a five-day treasure hunt).
Four New Clients (Updated)
WELLINGTON, Today: Downtown PR firm Draper Cormack Group (a two-person outfit, just 1min walk from the Cable Car) is defying the Covid-19 plague with a surge of new clients.
Making a Difference
NEW YORK, Thursday: The One Club for Creativity has named Colenso senior art director Haylie Craig as one of only two Asia-Pacific winners of its portfolio-based Next Creative Leaders competition.
