AUCKLAND, Today: Sasha Smith is crossing the Tasman to lead Initiative Aotearoa, joining the agency as Managing Director for its next phase of growth. Smith will report to Omnicom Media New Zealand... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Somewhere between the washing machine, clothesline and sock drawer, New Zealand has managed to misplace an estimated 28 million socks. New research commissioned by Kiwi-made sock brand Norsewear suggests the... Read More
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Bauer Media Australia has announced the “permanent” closure of eight titles – Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, InStyle, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Good Health, NW and OK. Read More
SYDNEY, Today: Australia-headquartered Thrive PR has appointed Aucklander Lucy Fox to lead the agency’s growing New Zealand operations. Read More
NEW YORK, Today: The One Club has launched ONE School, a free 16-week portfolio programme for young black creatives. The school will be run by Spotify CD Oriel Davis-Lyons, a New Zealander... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: The Advertising Standards Authority has developed a guide to support “responsible advertising” – and the requirement for influencers to clearly identify advertising content to their audiences. Read More
SYDNEY, Monday: The Australasian Writers & Art Directors Association (AWARD) has appointed Clemenger BBDO Wellington ECD Brigid Alkema to its 2020 AWARD School ‘super’ jury. Read More
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Canterbury-based indie Harvey Cameron (offices in both the South and North Island) has made four people redundant. Read More
AUCKLAND, Monday: A picture is emerging of a NZ ad & comms sector in serious trouble – with M+AD’s ongoing coverage of redundancies at our bigger agencies revealing only the tip of... Read More