AUCKLAND, Today: Despite nothing but silence from AUT Adschool, M+AD Daily sources have confirmed that the next head of the school is likely to be Daniel Fastnedge.
Hegarty to judge NZ print comp
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Stuff has announced the 10 shortlisted entries for its inaugural The Paper Planes print advertising competition. The finalists will be judged by UK creative legend Sir John Hegarty, who will announce the winner at a lunch event in Auckland in just a fortnight – on Monday 3 February.
AUT Adschool CD exits
AUCKLAND, Today: AUT Adschool CD Paul White has left – after 18 years in the job. It’s as yet unclear why – the Adschool website still lists him as its head, and White’s Linkedin page now describes him as “freelance copywriter”.
oOh! signs Comms Council megadeal
AUCKLAND, Moday: Leading out-of-home company oOh!media has become the major sponsor of The Beacons, and a new commercial partner of the Commercial Communications Council.
Kia Ora 2020
AUCKLAND, Monday: Life returns to normal in the comms world Downunder today with some significant news items to welcome you back to M+AD-Daily …
VMLY&R wins Villa Maria
AUCKLAND, Today: Following a competitive pitch, VMLY&R Auckland has won the Villa Maria Estate creative account. Previously, the winemaker used different agencies on a project basis, so there was no incumbent.
DAN wins the tighthead
AUCKLAND, Today: DAN’s Air NZ Rugby World Cup out-of-home campaign is the winner of oOh!media’s InnoOh!vation Award, with the airline taking away a $10,000 media package as its prize.
NZ shop makes an eco-racket at the ASB Classic
AUCKLAND, Today: Playing a key role at the ASB classic is a biodegradable tennis ball that can plant a New Zealand native tree –a project titled Sustainable, created by ASB in conjunction with Auckland agency WiTH Collective linked by Isobar.
Alexander? Great!
AUCKLAND, Jan 1: Alexander PR and sister agency The Content Place have added to New Zealand PR’s reputation on the global stage, winning at global Sabre Awards in Singapore, London, San Fransisco and Washington (where Alexander PR was named the eighth best campaigner of the year).
Coming attractions
AUCKLAND, Jan 1: The ad/media experts on Pead PR’s senior leadership have provided M+AD with a thoughtful Q+A summarising the year as they saw it in 2019 – and some insights into how they see 2020.
