AUCKLAND, Today: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has appointed FCB as the strategic creative agency to develop and deliver a new public awareness campaign in 2021 to support the Government’s Road to Zero road safety strategy.
Special Group repays wage-aid
AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group NZ has agreed to repay its $203,800 Covid-19 wage supplement after a faster-than-expected recover, according to Herald Premium reporter Damien Venuto (scroll down for the link).
Auckland indie saves NZ blushes at Epica
PARIS, Today: Despite the influence of M+AD Daily ed David Gapes on the Epica Awards jury roster, NZ failed big time at last night’s awards presentation. Just one Kiwi agency – Newton-based Motion Sickness – made it through to the shortlist.
Sweet Thursday
AUCKLAND, Today: Newton-based creative indie Crave Global throws open the doors of its private members bar Thursday from 6pm on Wednesday 16 December “to give freelancers a festive celebration”.
Hat-Trick!
AUCKLAND, Today: After two rounds of judging a multitude of 6-second YouTube campaigns from MDS and AUT, the final three Axis 2021 Student finalists are all from MDS AdSchool students, according to CD Kate Humphries.
Gimme Shelter
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Production company 3&7, with Colenso BBDO, has shot an amusing new Mars Pedigree Adoption campaign to help find loving homes for shelter dogs.
The Thought that Counts
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Sweetshop’s Mark Albiston has directed “a poignant, family-centric” Christmas film for BNZ from Colenso.
That’s a Wrap
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Discovery, Inc has completed its acquisition of MediaWorks TV Ltd, which now operates as Discovery NZ Limited.
Dunedin indie hits hot spot
AUCKLAND, Today: Adpeople from all around NZ are singing the praises of Dunedin indie BrandAid and Auckland’s Eight Productions for their Whiteware Xmas work on the new Smiths City campaign.
Full salaries return
SYDNEY, Monday WPP AUNZ, one of the region’s leading creative tech companies, has announced the return of the majority of salary sacrifices made by staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
