Effies 2016 convenor of judges Lew Bentley will lead The Winning Effie Formula entry-writing workshop at AUT Auckland next week – on Thursday 30 June.
iHeartRadio taps Women in Music stars
iHeartRadio is venturing into the concert arena again, signing award-winning American pop power group Fifth Harmony to perform a free live concert on Friday 15 July at the Auckland Town Hall’s Concert Chamber.
Arrivals & Departures: TVNZ ceo joins BNZ board
The Bank of New Zealand has appointed TVNZ ceo Kevin Kenrick to its board of directors. Kenrick will join the board on Friday 1 July as a non-executive director, replacing one of two departing directors, former Fletcher Group executive Susan Macken and founding Landcare Research chief Andy Pearce.
Sky to launch Viceland in NZ
Global youth media company Vice has signed a deal with Sky TV to bring its new “critically acclaimed” 24-hour channel Viceland to New Zealand later this year.
Colenso’s Brewtroleum wins second NZ Grand Prix (+ 2 Outdoor Golds) – Y&R, DDB, FCB also score
Colenso BBDO has won the Outdoor Grand Prix overnight in Cannes, capping a big 24 hours for New Zealand that included three Outdoor Gold Lions, five Silvers and five Bronzes.
Y&R’s Jag wins Silver & Bronze Lions
Y&R continued up its prizewinning path at Cannes last night, scoring a Silver Lion and a Bronze Lion in the Design category.
Y&R wins Bronze in PR
The PR category yielded just one Lion for New Zealand in Cannes last night – a Bronze Lion for Y&R’s all-conquering Burger King McWhopper campaign.
New shortlists feature Saatchi, FCB, Colenso, Y&R, DDB, Clems
A further 24 entries from New Zealand have made it through to the latest shortlists, released overnight in Cannes – in Mobile, Media, Cyber, and Creative Data.
Effie 2016 signs its international judge
CAANZ has appointed UK brand consultant Merry Basking as its International Executive Judge for the 2016 Effie Awards.
Lily & Louis celebrates new client wins
Freemans Bay-based PR indie Lily & Louis is celebrating the addition of AMP, Accor Hotels and myvalocity to its client list.
