The Herald on Sunday and the Otago Daily Times stand out in the latest Nielsen National Newspaper Readership Survey as the only daily or weekly newspapers to post an increase in readership.
Colenso, TBWA, Barnes Catmur score in Singapore
BBDO shops Colenso (NZ) and Clemenger (Melbourne) have the most finalists going into the APAC Effies award show in Singapore on Friday 21 April.
Indies sparkled at DM Awards
Indie agencies sharply lifted their profile at last week’s NZDM Awards, picking up a total of 30 awards, to sit nicely alongside the bigger agencies’ score of 58.
The ’80s chrome lift stays!
The rather gorgeous rebuild of TVNZ headquarters in Auckland is covered in some detail – with some fine images from photographer Patrick Reynolds – in the latest issue of AGM Publishing’s Architecture Now.
Arrivals & Departures: Spark PR & Activate taps MediaWorks exec, Sweet Shop promotes Auckland producer
Spark PR & Activate has appointed Chris Lloyd as its head of content & social. Most recently, Lloyd was head of business development in the MediaWorks integration team.
Carat ANZ tunes in
Online music service Pandora has appointed Carat NZ & Australia to manage its media strategy, planning and buying across Australia and New Zealand.
Arrivals & Departures: 99 signs US-based Kiwi digital CD
After an international search, 99 has appointed highly awarded Kiwi creative Jared Isle to the new position of digital creative director. Isle will return to NZ from the US to take up the role.
ASA adopts new kids code
The Advertising Standards Authority has adopted a new, comprehensive Children & Young Persons Advertising Code, following recommendations from an independent panel.
Magic works for R&R’s new Oceania campaign
Rainger & Rolfe, with Film Construction, have shot Oceania Magic Moments, a new commercial for Oceania Health Care. The ad debuted on air last night.
Making a prophet?
Entries open today for the NZ Media Agency of the Year award – a premium category at the upcoming Beacon Awards in May.
