AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwi author and client/agency specialist Sarah Ritchie has published her latest book, How to Tango with a Tiger: a marketer’s guide to working with creative communications agencies, produced in conjunction with the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA).
NZ arrives at Epica – at the 11th hour

PARIS, Today: VMLY&R’s RIP Simon for TradeMe/Life Direct has received a belated inclusion in the shortlist for the Epica Awards (in the Promotions & Incentives category).
Fleming opens again for Fujitsu
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell creative agency The Business has fired up a new TV campaign for Fujitsu, starring cricket legend Stephen Fleming – the second-longest running brand ambassador behind the Briscoes lady.
V Energy gets a brand lift
SYDNEY, Today: Popular stimulant soft-drink V Energy has launched new brand platform in Australia and New Zealand via Clemenger BBDO Sydney.
Elegant simplicity wins Pixel No 1
AUCKLAND, Today: Lumo Digital Outdoor’s 2019 Pixel Award was taken out last night by the creative team of Charlie Godinet & Rob Graves from Colenso BBDO for their Mainland Cheese Seconds concept.
FCB & NZ Post keep Xmas under wraps
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ Post has launched a new Xmas campaign via FCB, PHD, and Thick As Thieves, described as “a charming celebration of the little white lies it’s only acceptable to tell at Christmas”.
Stuff taps Telaria
AUCKLAND, Today: US-based global software platform Telaria, which optimises yield for video publishers, today announced that it has been selected by Stuff NZ to programmatically manage and monetise the video inventory of its flagship digital news site.
The Warehouse unravels Xmas
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Warehouse has again teamed up with DDB to bring to life a festive campaign titled The one place for any Christmas.
DDB enlists Dr Chaos for Sky
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Sky and DDB have debuted a groundbreaking mockumentary-style campaign entitled You’re in Control featuring lovable supervillain Dr Chaos.
Warc taps Colenso suit for jury duty
LONDON, Today: UK ad/media site Warc has appointed Colenso BBDO group business director Ahmad Salim to the jury for the Effective Innovation category in the 2020 WARC Awards scheme, a global search for next-generation marketing effectiveness.