The Paris-based Epica Awards organisation – the only global creative show judged by journalists – has updated its Ikea brand tribute e-book with the winners from last year (plus a collection of the campaigns that have won at Epica over the years).
Saatchi wins NZOC pitch
The NZ Olympic Committee has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi as their agency of record, following a competitive pitch that began in March.
Arrivals & Departures: Microsoft unveils marketing team trifecta, Facebook promotes ex Google leader
Microsoft NZ has made three senior appointments to its Auckland-based marketing team. Chris Dick steps into the role of head of marketing, Pip Simeon takes the commercial marketing lead role and Bob Glancy joins as communications lead.
QMS wins global accolade for Britomart Towers
QMS NZ and Auckland Transport have been officially presented with the annual Nanolumens Crystal Nixel Award last week for outstanding development of the Britomart Towers digital landmark sites in Auckland.
justONE celebrates Genesis Energy alliance with Fly Buys
College Hill-based digital agency justONE has launched a new Genesis Energy campaign to celebrate their joining forces with Fly Buys.
FCB creates cock-and-balls story for Testicular Cancer NZ
FCB launched #GoBallsOut in April, a provocative social campaign with Testicular Cancer New Zealand to raise awareness for International Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which encouraged young men to exercise to reduce the risks of testicular cancer, and check their testicles.
Deals site rebrands (and introduces a new mobile app)
Popular deals site GrabOne has a rebranded look, fresh website and a new mobile app – designed and developed in-house.
NZ’s One Show score – 1 Silver, 5 Merits
New Zealand won five Merits and one Silver Pencil at The One Show in New York on Friday – compared to Australia’s haul of two Gold Pencils, two Silvers and Bronze (they didn’t even bother to count their Merits).
Kiwis rare birds at Asia PR Awards
Just one Kiwi has made it through to the shortlist at the Asia PR Awards in Singapore – a list dominated by Aussie entries (we stopped counting at 20).
Cannes names 15 female future creative leaders for See It Be It 2017
The Cannes Lions has announced the names of the 15 women who will participate in this year’s See It Be It programme. One Aussie – but no Kiwis – made the list.
