Up & comers: Two account execs from OMD
From studying at Otago University to becoming colleagues at OMD, Coco Scott-Howman and Karma Gyeltshen talk us through their career journeys.
Profiles
Radio host William Terite on politics, people and purpose
To William Terite, journalism means more than reporting the news. It’s about serving his community and fostering the exchange of ideas.
Paul Catmur: A career built on words and wit
After 30 years in advertising, Paul Catmur had collected too many stories not to do something with them. So he wrote a book, The Gutter Bar
Creative closer: Dylan Schwartz on what makes great video
Dylan Schwartz, managing director at Toast Creative, on filming in the mountains and what makes great video.
Beer ads should be fun, says DB Breweries marketing director
Fraser Shrimpton, the marketing director at DB Breweries, is on a mission: to make beer ads exciting again.
David Farrier on ways to be less shy
David Farrier never expected to become a journalist. He went to Auckland University to study medicine, but quickly realised it wasn’t for him.
Up & comer: Strategist takes the magpie approach
Special PR strategist Nina Richardson loves that there are lots of different right answers… all grounded in truth.
Marketer of the Future winner 2025: Simran Wadhawan
At just 22, Simran Wadhawan hit the road to success at full speed, becoming the youngest marketer at Goodman Fielder.
Marketer of the Year winner 2025: Matthew Pickering
Matthew Pickering has driven a remarkable turnaround during his long term at ANZ, and he shows no sign of slowing down.
Advertising is about ‘the power of ideas’
Zola Prendeville is a senior media planner buyer at MBM Wellington. She brings zest to her work and a genuine care for people.