AUCKLAND, Today: By M+AD deputy ed Scott Pryor – The 2019 Axis awards held last night at Skycity was an incredible celebration of the creative work in the industry over the past year – and there was plenty to celebrate.
Guinness salutes NZ Rugby via Special Group
AUCKLAND, Friday: Guinness have given a nudge and a wink to the passionate sporting rivalry between Ireland and New Zealand in a new campaign launched today via Special Group.
NZ digital revenue hits $1 billion in 2018
AUCKLAND, Today: Total digital revenue in 2018 reached $1.058 billion following four consecutive quarters of double digit growth, up almost 15% year-on-year.
Arrivals & Departures: DAN taps global execs
SINGAPORE, Today: Dentsu Aegis Network has named Dick Van Motman as global ceo for creative and Gordon Bowen as global chief creative officer.
ToyBox online Robin Hood series right on-target
AUCKLAND, Today: Boutique production studio ToyBox has unveiled its new 10-part animation series Sherwood, created in partnership with Baby Octopus New York.
Arrivals & Departures: NZME appoints comms GM
AUCKLAND, Thursday: NZME has today appointed former journalist Cliff Joiner to the newly created role of general manager communications.
DesignThinkers Group to launch in NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: DesignThinkers Group – an outfit with a global reputation – is to launch in NZ in one month, on Tuesday 13 April in Auckland.
A party with bite!
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AUCKLAND, Today: The pinnacle of the creative sector’s year – the 2019 Axis awards – are on again tonight at the Comms Council’s sold-out show at Skycity Convention Centre.
Honey trap
AUCKLAND, Today: Insects are in trouble worldwide and Phantom Billstickers is playing their part in preserving our planet’s resources by supporting groups that are actually doing it – in this instance, For the Love of Bees, a charitable trust that runs organic market gardens at sites around Auckland.
Full house for Drum pow-wow
AUCKLAND, Today: Last week, an event that PHD’s Drum agency billed as “the world’s first crisis simulation event”, CrisisX: The Readiness Conference, drew an audience of 120 leaders from New Zealand’s business community.