New Zealand scores 72 finalists in the first round of announced shortlists from Spikes Asia Festival
The first round of shortlists have been announced at Spikes Asia 2016 including Design, Direct, Entertainment, Film, Healthcare, Innovation, Media, Outdoor, PR, Print & Outdoor Craft, Print & Publishing, Promo & Activation and Radio.
New Zealand has scored a total of 72 finalists so far led by Colenso BBDO Auckland dominating with 28 finalists. In Design DDB has scored two finalists for New Zealand; in Direct New Zealand has scored 13 finalists led by Colenso with four; in Entertainment Colenso and Ogilvy NZ have scored a finalist each and in Film New Zealand has three finalists led by Clemenger BBDO Wellington with two. Colenso has scored NZ’s only finalist in Healthcare; in the Media category New Zelaand has scored 13 again led by Colenso; in Outdoor 12 finalists are from New Zealand led by Colenso with seven and in PR New Zealand has secured three finalists with Colenso picking up two. The Print & Outdoor Craft category sees FCB pick up the only finalist from the region; in Print & Publishing New Zealand has scored four finalists; in Promo & Activation New Zealand has 13 finalists led by Colenso and in Radio New Zealand has scored five finalists led by DDB with three.