AUCKLAND, Friday: A bold new Heineken ad campaign, launching today, looks to reduce drink driving in New Zealand – and may raise a few eyebrows.
Macca’s Endless Summer
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa and Emirates Team NZ sponsor McDonald’s NZ are launching a new summer campaign expressing support in “classic Macca’s fashion”.
Best of Enemies
AUCKLAND, Today: Ideological opposites Mike Hosking and Jacinda Ardern put politics aside for their annual Christmas presents swap – a warm affair that spoke volumes about the art of respect for your foe.
Day of the Networks
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The days of indie radio stations are truly over – every winner in the latest S4 2020 GfK commercial radio survey is a network station – 12 networks in total.
FCB wins Heinz Wattie’s
AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB NZ has been appointed as the creative agency for several Heinz Wattie’s brands after a competitive pitch. The incumbent – for at least part of the portfolio – was thought to be VMLY&R (and before that, Y&R).
Twin Covers
AUCKLAND, Today: The Christmas twin-cover issue of MiNDFOOD magazine is setting records for indie Ponsonby publisher McHugh Media – coming in at 195 pages.
99 taps James Mok as ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwi creative legend James Mok has been appointed ECD at BBDO’s NZ retail agency 99, effectively returning to his strongest suit – a senior creative role.
Mok exits, Head elevated
AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R NZ MD James Mok has resigned (to join 99 – see accompanying story) and is being replaced by Fleur Head, previously MD of VMLY&R Wellington.
99 taps US ace
AUCKLAND, Today: BBDO NZ retail shop 99 has hired US creative ace Jon Trick as director of experience design. Trick was previously creative director at Portland-based brand experience agency Ziba, and has two decades of professional experience, working on Adidas, GlaxoSmithKline, Luxottica, Procter & Gamble, Reebok, Target and Umpqua Bank.
