NZ: Industry Updates

NADIA

“After 18-months as the Editor of NADIA, Lucy Slight has decided to return to her first love of writing and will take up a new role at Bauer as the features director across the Fashion and Home portfolio,” read a statement from Sarah Henry, editorial director across lifestyle, health and food.

“As a foundation member of the NADIA editorial team, Lucy has done an outstanding job of getting a completely new title off the ground and developing it into the successful and much-loved publication that it is today.”

The statement also praised Slight’s contribution saying the first readership figure, 146,000, is a fantastic result for a brand new title.

, formerly the editor of Dish Magazine and lifestyle director at Woman’s Day and New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, will be joining the team as editor. Marshall commences her new role on April 9.
 
New Zealand Weddings
 
Pamela McIntosh is now the editor of New Zealand Weddings and the digital website. She will continue to head up and oversee beauty content for Tangible's lifestyle portfolio (Good, Little Treasures and Living Well) in addition to this new role. 
 
Together Journal
 
Sarah Simpson has wrapped up at Beauty EQ to focus on further freelance opportunities - most recently, she has secured the new beauty editor role at Together Journal

NIVEA

Wright Communications have taken over the NIVEA PR contract. Going forward, account manager Rhiannon Hughes is the best media contact.

MitoQ

For all PR enquiries pertaining to the skincare range or Wild Ferns, Kristen McCarthy, director of Peoples PR, is your best point of contact.

Bees Brilliance

The brilliant team at The Generalist PR have added natural skincare range Bees Brilliance to their stable of brands. Flick Renai Hagstrom an e-mail for any media enquiries.

FAB Group (Caci, Smashbox and Murad)

With FAB Group’s recent launch of Skinsmiths in the UK and the rapid expansion strategy full steam ahead, Chelsea Cresswell will be focusing on international expansion. With this strategic direction in mind, Melissa Bailey will take over PR communications for , and .  

Inika & Designer Brands

PR for both and  is now being managed via Australia. Please contact Viv Foulsum (on maternity leave) moving forward.

KMS and Goldwell

Kao Salon Division NZ has recently taken PR communications in-house for KMS and the Goldwell stable, which includes Goldwell Dualsenses, , Goldwell StyleSign and Goldwell Elixir . Moving forward, please contact , brand communications manager for KAO.  Erin’s working hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Go Healthy

Y&R’s new PR division, headed up by Rebecca Lawson, has taken over the communications for Go Healthy – this is in addition to Lawson’s existing freelance PR work for .

Go Healthy: Rebecca.Lawson@yr.com

Trilogy: rebecca@rebeccalawson.co.nz

Plantae

Pure New Zealand made skincare range , is now in the very capable hands of Janelle Brunton-Rennie, director of Media Jam. Janelle deservedly received the accolade of PR Person of the Year at last year’s Bauer Best in Beauty Awards.

Pead PR

Last week, Alexandra Roger and Amanda McConchie, departed Pead PR, which follows Michaela Street's departure in January and Alexandra Everitt’s transition from the beauty to lifestyle team. Until further notice, please contact Gabi Yarrell or Jacqui Kenna for L'Oreal CPD and PPD enquiries. 

L’Oreal Luxe

Olivia Bascand has joined  L'Oréal Luxe New Zealand as Luxury Communications Associate. Bascand will join Rachel Murtagh, who was recognised as PR Rising Star at last year’s Bauer Best in Beauty Awards.

Moroccanoil

If you’re after any imagery or expert commentary for Moroccan Oil, please contact Angelique Fris-Taylor of Publicity PR .

Avon

Avon has exited the New Zealand and Australian market - read more about the closure here.