AUCKLAND, Today (Review by Scott Pryor): The behemoth rocket ship that is BOTAB blasted off last night at Galatos in Auckland as agencies put on a spectacle lauded as “the best yet” by Radio Hauraki’s Matt Heath.
MediaWorks puts its TV biz on the market
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has this morning announced that it intends to sell MediaWorks TV as well as its Flower St property which includes its television head office and studios.
Handshakes all round
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Stanley St CCO Regan Grafton has confirmed that the unexpected resignations of ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon came amidst expressions of mutual goodwill.
Camistry floors a Rhino
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Herne Bay-based digital agency Camistry has created a new tvc to support the launch of Carpet Court’s new Rhino EverCore hard flooring, and a new look for its Rhino brand which also has carpet and underlay in its range.
Out-of-home up 22%
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The Out-of-Home Media Association of New Zealand (Omanz) reported today the continued growth of the sector with net media revenue in the July-September 2019 period increasing by 22% year on year.
Lachlan & Friends win in Sydney
AUCKLAND, Today: An innovative campaign for T&G Global’s Orchard Rd fruit brand created by Parnell-based agency Lachlan McPherson & Friends with Seed Advertising Auckland has been named national winner for Small Budget Marketing at the 2019 Australian Marketing Institute Awards.
Inclusion at the heart of this summer’s campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St has brought back the Share a Coke campaign with a new range of names available on pre-printed bottles, reflecting (says PR agency Campbell+Co) “New Zealand as it is today”.
We were the champions
AUCKLAND, Today: 99’s The Signoffs’ are back with MkII and a heavily revised line up as they prepare to defend their 2018 BOTAB win.
Street posters stop silent killer
AUCKLAND, Today: Patient advocacy group Hep C Action Aotearoa created a street poster campaign to let people know about hepatitis C and its amazing new cure, Maviret. One of the many whose lives were literally saved by this campaign, contacted Hep C Action’s Hazel Heal.
Everybody cool as celebrity ECDs exit Stanley St
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St joint ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn and Jonathan McMahon have shocked the ad world by resigning “to pursue new opportunities”. CCO Regan Grafton has yet to reveal his plans for replacements.
