2016 marks a historic milestone for world famous pirate radio station Radio Hauraki. This year the station will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast on December 4, 1966 – from a boat called the Tiri, in the Hauraki Gulf.
Health, Safety & The Law – What you don’t know could hurt you
CAANZ has tapped Bell Gully partner Tim Clarke – a specialist in employment, safety & workplace relations – to update senior agency staff on the impact of the new Health & Safety at Work Act, which came into force in April.
New-look trio take a bow
Two debuts and a refreshed favourite this month brought a new look to the Top 10 in June (till now, it’s been largely unchanged this year).
Melanie Bracewell lends comic charisma to DDB’s Sky trailers
Earlier this week, Sky TV launched Tiny Trailers, a Snapchat campaign comprised of 40 mini-trailers, each showcasing a piece of content coming soon on Sky.
Being homeless – Auckland’s 360 perspective
Auckland City Mission – with DDB and Track NZ – yesterday debuted The Harsh Reality, a powerful immersive, 360-degree video experience that drops the viewer into a series of confronting vignettes, shot from the perspective of one of Auckland’s homeless.
Ad students invoke South American art in Smith & Caughey window project
A team of third-year students from AUT Communication Design have designed and constructed a dramatic window display at Smith & Caughey in Queen St – responding to the Space to Dream exhibition, currently on display at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
You’re invited!
Mumbrella’s annual BEfest Awards – Australasia’s only awards programme dedicated to recognising branded entertainment (and the way in which brands are using it connect with consumers beyond traditional advertising) has issued its call for entries.
Goodoil test drives Honda
Sydney-based Goodoil Films director Nathan Price (a Kiwi) has shot a new Honda spot (Chase It) for Leo Burnett Melbourne.
Arrivals & Departures: Touchcast taps senior trio
Over the past few weeks Touchcast has welcomed three new senior figures to its Auckland leadership team – General Manager Jacqui Copas, Client Service Director Steve Pountney and Design Director Dean Pomfrett.
Herald travel pages take off
The New Zealand Herald is talking up its popular travel pages, with good reason. Year on year they have seen 6% growth, which travel editor Winston Aldworth attributes to quality content and consistency.
