NEW YORK, Today: This year, five Kiwis are being given the opportunity to attend Verizon Media’s exclusive industry talent education programme in Sydney in March.
Virus bites adbiz
BANGKOK, Today: AdFest 2020 has been postponed due to the global emergency caused by the rapid spread of Coronavirus.
Amazon hits 17 billion
SEATTLE, Thursday: Rapid growth in Amazon’s advertising means it now accounts for nearly 2% of global spend, according to the latest company reports and WARC Data.
Street Appeal (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: An eye-catching new feature on the streetscape of downtown’s Stanley St is the strong branding on the former Ogilvy building – now the eponymous home of the NZ’s largest indie agency.
Credits Crunch
AUCKLAND, Today: Sweetshop, Scoundrel, Goodoil, Film Construction, Finch and Plaza were just a few of the key elements missing from Google NZ’s disastrous attempt last week to round up the top 10 Youtube tvcs of 2019.
What do I look for in a great ad?
AUCKLAND, Saturday: An amiable and eloquent Sir John Hegarty opened up before an audience of around 100 ad & comms people at a Love this Speaker event in Auckland last week – held to coincide with his judging role at Stuff’s inaugural Paper Planes print creativity competition (scroll down for this link).
No M+AD today
WAITANGI, Today: Thousands of people from around the world have packed – peacefully – into the usually sleepy Bay of Islands town to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on Thursday 6 February 1840.
Princess Charming
AUCKLAND, Today: For Pride 2019, Colenso client Spark and OUTLine wanted to remind the nation that when we talk, love wins. For 2020, they’re extending that conversation into the workplace with a new film focusing on recruitment within the LBGTQIA+ community.
Outdoor in the spotlight
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s media agency market has returned to growth in 2019, underpinned by the Rugby World Cup and local elections, according to the latest data from SMI AUNZ.
Strategic firepower
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Following what it calls “a period of sustained business growth”, Colenso BBDO has strengthened its strategic firepower by adding Nathalie Moolenschot as head of customer experience strategy.
