AUCKLAND, Monday: Kiwi art director Basil Christensen – a creative legend at Ogilvy (and elsewhere) – died yesterday after suffering a heart attack.
Chance of a Lifetime
AUCKLAND, Monday: It has been an epic few months for five rugby hopefuls who took part in 2nd Chance Charlie, a reality show devised for 2degrees by TBWA and created in partnership with Three which offered contenders their second chance at Super Rugby stardom.
Loud & Proud
AUCKLAND, Monday: Shout Media has added Mac Hepburn to its agency sales team. “Mac is ideal for the role with agency experience at FCB, and media suppler experience with NZME,” said sales director Jan Sergel.
Brands Need Building
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council – with creative from DDB and media from Starcom – has launched an extended Brands Need Building campaign.
DDB updates Near Miss
AUCKLAND, Today: For Rail Safety Week, DDB, KiwiRail and Tracksafe NZ are building on last year’s Near Miss Memorials with a new campaign to reinforce the impact near misses have on Kiwi train drivers.
Publicis launches MSL PR NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe is expanding its offering in New Zealand, launching their global PR and integrated comms network MSL – and appointing Saatchi’s head of PR & social, Isobel Kerr-Newell, as MD.
AU/NZ AoY entry call
HONG KONG, Today: The 27th Campaign Asia-Pacific Australia/New Zealand Agency of the Year Awards have issued their entry call for 2020.
House Party
AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME has created new campaign for the NZ Herald, which aims to communicate the newspaper’s editorial goals to potential readers.
FCB wins Police pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB is said to have won a pitch for the New Zealand Police. Few details were available at press time this morning, but an announcement is expected later this week.
Clemenger shacks up with Colenso
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger BBDO has closed its Ponsonby offices at 33 College Hill, and moved across the street to share Colenso BBDO’s space at No 100.
