Entries for the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival opened at the weekend, with a final deadline of Friday 20 April. The 2018 festival runs from Monday 18 June to Friday 22 June.
Shine & Finch add shimmer to Spark NZ’s Business Edge
Britomart-based creative indie agency Shine has launched a new Spark campaign that aims to celebrate New Zealand “as the best place on the planet to do business”.
Arrivals & Departures: The Sweet Shop signs Icelandic director
The Sweet Shop has signed award-winning Icelandic director Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson to its global roster (including Australia + New Zealand).
Bauer’s take on Facebook news feed change
“Last week Mark Zuckerberg made a significant announcement,” writes Bauer Media head of digital Michael Fuyala on Linkedin (scroll down for the link).
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei explores potential of high-tech tourism with innovative AR app
Pushing the boundaries of traditional Māori tourism offerings, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is embarking on a ground-breaking high-tech venture with the launch of an augmented reality walking tour of Takaparawhau, Bastion Point.
UK ad writers bring the end-of-business-bullshit message to NZ
Next month, the AUT School of Communication Studies is flying UK-based Dark Angels to run three writing workshops (a three day residency and two one day options) in Auckland.
Getty loads up for Winter Olympics
Auckland, 18 January: Getty Images has announced details of its upcoming photo cover for NZ of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games in February, according to a release out of Ogilvy PR Sydney.
Big Auckland Art Fair returns to town
New Zealand’s premier international showcase for contemporary art, the Auckland Art Fair returns in 2018 to showcase interesting art from the Pacific Rim – at The Cloud on Auckland’s Queen’s Wharf from Wednesday 23 May to Sunday the 27th.
Arrivals & Departures: Wayne Bell takes creative joystick at Aeroplane Music
Aeroplane Music has promoted Wayne Bell to the new position of creative director. He’s also been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
FCB gets in behind Number 8
FCB, with production support from Liquid Studios, is launching a new Mitre 10 campaign for its private label home improvement range, Number 8, to re-ignite the uniquely Kiwi brand in the minds of DIYers.
