AUCKLAND, Today: Sydney creative agency Emotive, along with NZ agencies PHD Media and Drum PR, have launched a campaign for Lynx and Xbox, with an ANZ esports competition targeted at gamers to find the ultimate ‘Lynx Legend’.
NZME launches in-house programmatic sales team
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZME has established a full in-house programmatic sales team dedicated to its advertising agency partners.
NZ through in Oz News Media Awards
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The NZ Herald, Stuff, and the Waikato Times are among the finalists for the NewsMediaWorks’ 2019 News Media Awards just announced in NSW.
Pead wins BMW NZ
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BMW Group New Zealand has appointed Pead PR as its agency of record, following a month-long, five-way competitive pitch.
Shotover Films shoots Michael Hill
QUEENSTOWN, Today: What’s it like to stay at Michael Hill’s stunning $38,000 a night luxury lodge in the heart of the Southern Alps? Shotover Films created an experiential commercial for luxury travel designers Touch of Spice that follows a group of friends enjoying the property and surrounding escapes.
NZ social shop cuts a swathe at ANZ Awards
SYDNEY, Today: NZ-based agency Socialites dominated the Australasian Social Media Awards winning more awards than any other agency. Although there were other NZ finalists, Socialites was the only winner from Godzone.
Yet another indie bites the dust!
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Publicis Groupe has bought – lock, stock, and barrel – the business of leading NZ independent customer experience agency Affinity ID, which will be relaunched later this month under the ‘Digitas’ brand.
Phantom frames Kiwi Property
AUCKLAND, Today: Phantom Billstickers and retail property giant Kiwi Property have joined forces to develop street poster frames in their retail locations across New Zealand.
NZ’s most insight-directed creative agency?
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Rainger & Rolfe managing partner Ant Rainger writes: “Earlier this month, at the annual Market Research Conference, I challenged the industry to take greater ownership of their insights and play a greater role around the commercialisation of their work.
PR shop expands with Asian comms division
SYDNEY, Today: Independent Transtasman agency Thrive PR + Communications has announced the launch of a specialist Asian communications division.
