Auckland PR exponents Undertow Media have chosen legal secretary Tamsin Gorman as the winner of its Choice Hotels NZ TravelGrammer 2017 Instagram comp – picking up a social media exploration trip for two to Australia.
Bloody Aussies! (Updated)
M+AD undersold Republik’s performance at the Spikes Asia Tangrams Effectiveness Awards yesterday (through no fault of our own, we hasten to add).
Starcom set to launch Samsung’s S8 campaign in NZ (updated)
Samsung and marketing partners Leo Burnett and Turner Duckworth have begun rolling out a global integrated brand and product campaign following the recent unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S8 in New York. In New Zealand, Starcom is handling media strategy & buying and will begin the rollout next week.
Outdoor goes through the roof
The advertising revenue spent through members of the Outdoor Media Association (OMANZ) continues to grow at levels unseen in the history of the medium, according to OMANZ general manager Derek Lindsay.
Google snaffles Special Group Australia creatives
After three years establishing Special Group in Australia, founding creative partners Matty Burton & Dave Bowman are set to take a role at Google, leading the Google Zoo operation throughout the Asia Pacific region, according to a report in Campaign Brief Australia.
OMD nixes Spark pitch claim
An email tipoff led M+AD down the garden path in yesterday’s coverage of PHD’s acquisition of Spark’s $40 million advertising business.
Tauranga shop wins Landmark Homes
The Tauranga arm of King St Advertising has been appointed as the full-service marketing & advertising agency for premium house building company Landmark Homes.
Asia PR Awards taps two Kiwi judges
The Hong Kong-based Asia PR Awards has appointed Kelly Bennett (founder/MD of Auckland indie PR shop One Plus One) and Neil Green (Wellington-based ceo of SenateSHJ Australia & NZ) as judges, weighing work across a full range of disciplines, from throughout the APAC region.
Colenso, Republik, PHD through in Singapore (updated)
Colenso BBDO has eight entries through to the shortlist stage of the Spikes Asia Tangrams Effectiveness Awards (previously branded as the Asia Pacific Marketing Effectiveness & Strategy Awards).
Radio Awards finalists (updated)
Station of the Year finalists The Edge, ZM and The Rock will battle it out in June for the supreme title at the New Zealand Radio Awards.
