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Axis – the best work on film

Flying Fish and Saatchi & Saatchi have compiled a clip of all the best agency and film company video work to screen at last week’s Axis Awards.

Axis – the trophy

Many of us got a glimpse of the new CAANZ Axis trophy at the awards last week – and our interest was piqued when Antonio Navas revealed that it was filled with wax. “This is the first practical Axis trophy,” he said.

Meet Yahoo! NZ’s new managers

Yahoo! NZ has promoted Marcus Forbes to the role of general manager, media; and Louis Niven to the role of general manager, sales.

PRINZ honours its alumni

The Public Relations Institute will award a Life membership to Murray McKinnon at its annual awards event on Thursday 30 May.

The Waikato way

Waikato-based King St Advertising has developed what it calls “a uniquely local” outdoor and radio campaign for Waikato Draught.

Mai-mai etiquette

Tui has broken its long standing tradition by changing the background colour of its trademark Yeah Right billboards.

iSite promotes Mike Porter

iSite Media has promoted its chief financial officer, Mike Porter, to the newly created role of chief operating officer, reporting to ceo Wayne Chapman.

Lotto takes a nostalgia trip

Interbrand NZ has brought the nostalgic arcade game Space Invaders back to life in the form of the newest Instant Kiwi ticket.

Meet mates, drink Old Mout for free

The next Media Mingle event takes place on Wednesday 22 May at Degree Gastrobar, down on the Viaduct (at 204 Quay Street).

Channel branding a creative challenge

After winning a competitive pitch, Brandspank created the brand identity for the launch this week of Sky’s new classics channel JONES! The Brandspank work will be used on air and across digital and print media.

Men’s health in spotlight

​Men’s Health Week, an international initiative aiming to increase awareness of general male health issues, launches this year with a special breakfast event – starring Sir Ray Avery & Phil Gifford – at Eden Park on Monday 10 June.

OMD gives back

​The OMD Auckland office took a timeout from the throes of media on Tuesday to spend the day volunteering at Dominion Road Primary School in Mt Roskill.

Spikes call for entries

Spikes Asia has issued its call for entries. The entry deadline is July 19 – but there’s a late-fee option available. The Spikes will be held in Singapore on September 15-17.

Agency placement sought

​Year 13 Albany Senior High School business student Ashley Andrew is looking for a placement in an advertising agency as part of her school’s gateway work experience programme.

2degrees switches media agencies

Ikon Communications has won the 2degrees media business following what Ikon managing partner Tom Davidson described as “a very thorough pitch process” that included the incumbent agency Carat. Starcom also pitched.

Spark PR loves culture

Spark PR & Activate has won the PR and events business for NZ yoghurt brand The Collective. The win follows a pitch process. The incumbent was Bare PR.

Nocturnal singalong

Y&R has produced three radio ads for Beds R Us, all sung to the tunes of well-known traditional children’s lullabies. The lyrics tell a humorous, poetic story of a mishap that might keep a grown-up awake at night.

Live on Youtube

The Cannes Lions is planning a global live stream of much of its seminar content this year, in partnership with Mindshare and YouTube.

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