NEW YORK, Friday: Auckland production company Assembly won two Gold Pencils on the second night of 46th One Show – both for the NZ Ministry of Education’s Oat the Goat.
Cannes taps Tamara O’Neill & Paul Nagy for jury duty
CANNES, Friday: Liquid Studios music & sound producer Tamara O’Neill and VMLY&R NZ chief creative officer Paul Nagy have been appointed in the first round of jury members for the 2019 festival.
Novices prosper in New York & London
AUCKLAND, Today: MDS AdSchool students Erica Mouter and Will Budget (now both at FCB) this week won a Silver Pencil from the One Show in New York for a Young Ones brief which called for ideas which would help Dove Care for Men support fathers to take paternity leave seriously.
How to get your tickets
AUCKLAND, Today: Tickers have gone on sale for the 2019 NZ Radio Awards at Sky City Theatre on Thursday 20 June – and at just $70 per seat (+ drinks & canapes) they’re a very good deal, compared to some awards shows around town.
Ports of Auckland partners with international YouTuber
AUCKLAND, Today: Ports of Auckland has unveiled a partnership with UK-based international YouTube sensation Tom Scott for a powerful video, Hundred-Tonne Robots That Help Keep New Zealand Running.
Arrivals & Departures: PHD names global ceo
NEW YORK, Thursday: Omnicom Media Group has named Philippa Brown as ceo of PHD Worldwide. Brown, who joins PHD from her role as ceo of Omnicom Media Group UK, succeeds Mike Cooper, who was recently named group ceo of Omnicom Media Group APAC and EMEA.
Clemenger BBDO creative to pitch at D&AD
WELLINGTON, Thursday: Clemenger BBDO creative JP Twaalfhoven is one of only five shortlisted throughout the world to be invited to pitch their Side Hustle competition entry live on stage at global creative festival D&AD.
Outdoor shines in a weak March quarter
AUCKLAND, Thursday: New Zealand’s media agency market has had a difficult start to the 2019 year with total national marketer adspend falling 5.2% from the same quarter last year as the market remains plagued by a lack of business confidence.
Nitpicky apprentice (33) takes top print award
WELLINGTON, Thursday: Stuff Petone press operator Josh Crawford has been named the overall Apprentice of the Year at the PrintNZ Awards, held at Wellington’s TSB Arena last week.
Rainger & Rolfe’s new Healtheries brand campaign a family affair
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based creative indie Rainger & Rolfe have delivered a new brand campaign for Healtheries – including three tvcs from Film Construction.