Readers have responded to our call for more information on the NZ creative involved in the groundbreaking Hillary Clinton TVC campaign from her former agency, Droga5 New York.
Arrivals & Departures: Adshel taps Kiwi ops chief
Adshel has announced the appointment of Scott Mather to the newly created role of Head of Operations New Zealand. Mather joins Adshel from Hume Pipeline Systems, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial and residential systems for managing water and utilities.
The NZ all-time top 10 (updated)
The NZ all-time top 10 TV ads got VIP treatment in the Herald yesterday, when NZ On Screen’s Irene Gardiner unveiled her selections.
Arrivals & Departures: Ed switch at Drinksbiz
After six years as editor of New Zealand beverage industry magazine Drinksbiz, Joelle Thomson will be reducing her involvement in the business, but continuing as the expert wine contributor.
Global buyout stirs ad management sector
Sydney: Global digital ad management provider Adstream has acquired Omnilab Media’s advertising content management arm Dubsat.
Saatchi launches Bargain Box with Wilderpeople’s Julian Dennison
Julian Dennison, the young star of Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, takes centre stage in the launch campaign for Bargain Box, a new, super-affordable meal delivery service for families set up by My Food Bag.
MDS named No 1 in the world
Auckland’s Media Design School has been ranked as the world’s top tertiary provider for both Graphic Design and Photography by a panel of internationally renowned judges, beating 479 other schools from 77 countries for these top honours.
Arrivals & Departures: Andy Blood leaves town, Watkins replaces Clemas at APN Outdoor, Air NZ taps TVNZ veteran
Colenso freelance CD Andy Blood (a legend during his time as ECD at Whybin\TBWA Auckland) has been appointed to a creative strategist role at Facebook & Instagram ANZ based in Sydney.
NZ rowing star fronts Powerade Olympics campaign
Powerade and its local partners Ogilvy NZ, Ikon Communications, and Acumen Republic have launched an Olympic campaign fronted by current Olympic rowing champion Mahé Drysdale.
Augusto shoots Performance Sport NZ campaign
Auckland creative production agency Augusto is also knee-deep in the Rio Olympics, conceiving and creating a new campaign for Performance Sport New Zealand.