Leading Auckland-based experiential agency Brand Spanking have bolstered their client service team with two spring hires – Claudine Pausma and Chelsea Came.
BBDO NZ on fire at Clio
New Zealand agencies have won two Gold statues, five Silver statues and two Bronze overnight at the Clio Awards in New York. Colenso BBDO took the lion’s share, securing both Golds, three Silver and one Bronze.
Farmers selects Xmas Bauble designer for Hospice NZ
With a design championing the tui and pohutukawa, young designer Jemma Smith follows aerosol artist Flox and Polynesian artist Michel Tuffery as designer of the annual Farmers Hospice Christmas Bauble.
Arrivals & Departures: justONE taps Clare McCracken
Leading 1-1 and digital specialist agency justONE have strengthened their senior client service offering with the appointment of Clare McCracken in the role of senior account director.
Viceland launches NZ youth census
Viceland (Sky channel 13) has launched an on-air and social media campaign aimed at giving young voters across New Zealand a chance to voice their opinions ahead of the election.
Y&R Media rebrands – and channels Hollywood
Y&R Media NZ is rebranding itself Y&R Engage. “The name Y&R Media is no longer relevant in this day and age – it simply doesn’t describe our vision for media,” says national general manager Nicky Greville.
Colenso will teach your dog how to take a smiley selfie
Pedigree NZ, with a little help from Colenso BBDO, has developed a global product that makes it easy for pet owners to take perfect photos of their dogs.
FCB creates te reo Māori pronunciation on Google Maps for Vodafone (updated)
FCB has created a campaign to help Vodafone launch an online platform, developed with Google Maps that gives New Zealanders an opportunity to identify te reo Māori place-names that are being mispronounced on Google Maps.
Ad agency painted over popular mural
Melbourne advertising agency Apparition Media has inner-city Newtown (Sydney) residents up in arms after it painted over one of the neighbourhood’s iconic murals for a promotional ad for the upcoming movie Mother!
QMS boosts Britomart folio
QMS NZ in partnership with Auckland Transport continues to switch on the Britomart Transport Centre, with the introduction of a 6x2m digital billboard – affectionately dubbed the ‘Britomart Plaza’ – impacting commuters exiting the station onto Commerce St.
