Features
A Q&A with ad contrarian Bob Hoffman
Following his recent visit to NZ we delve into the mind of Bob Hoffman with this Q&A in an attempt to make sense of the complexities of the ad world.
Author Bernadette Basagre
StopPress exclusives
Remade, Rascal Media and Raise Communications win accolades at 2023 Axis Awards
Remade, Rascal Media, and Raise Communications’ latest project FIND FAIR has earnt them accolades at the 2023 Axis Awards.
StopPress exclusives
Smooth sailing for Motion Sickness as young agency takes industry by storm
Motion Sickness, founded in 2013, is already making waves in the industry and has taken out multiple accolades at the 2023 Axis Awards.
News
Dish serves up ‘feast for the eyes’ with new DOOH campaign via Go Media
SCG’s Dish magazine has launched a new DOOH campaign with Go Media, which has been gracing big screens throughout major cities across the nation.
Awards
A winning formula: FCB NZ’s Grand Prix success factors
Following a big win at the 2023 Axis Awards, we spoke to FCB NZ’s Co-CCO’s Peter Vegas and Leisa Wall to find out how this winning work was created.
StopPress exclusives
Tapping into truths: DDB Aotearoa on taking home top Axis honours
StopPress chats with DDB’s Group CCO Matty Burton to find out how the agency harnessed the power of the unexpected and impressed Axis judges.
StopPress exclusives
Special’s winning streak: Behind the Grand AXIS and a golden haul
StopPress finds out how Special’s creative masterpieces, which turned heads at this years AXIS Awards, came to be.
StopPress exclusives
Rising stars: Unpacking the winning strategies of the 2023 Young Lions competition
StopPress caught up with the winners of 2023 Young Lions Competition whose ingenuity on paper and media creativity impressed the judges.
News
ASA supports online gambling review following pulled 22Bet ads
ASA says it supports a review of the Gambling Act after Google removed 22Bet ads from YouTube due to a complaint to the DIA.
Features
OMD turns 25: Keeping ahead of the trends in a rapidly evolving media landscape
OMD NZ CEO Nigel Douglas delves into the secret behind the agency’s success following the media network’s 25th anniversary.
StopPress exclusives
Colenso BBDO on rebuilding a creative team and getting back to winning ways
Following a raft of wins at the 2023 Axis Awards, we speak with the Colenso BBDO’s CCO Simon Vicars about making this award-winning work.
News
Government announces significant funding boost for public media
The Government has announced a significant boost to NZ’s publicly funded media to ensure Kiwis have access to world-class content.
Features
A seat at the table: A look at gender diversity in the industry
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we check in with six women leaders in the industry to get their thoughts on gender equality progress.
Features
Special: How a NZ agency is setting the standard for advertising excellence
Special has been making waves in the industry and racking up countless awards for its exceptional work.
Features
Murray Streets launches new venture ‘Filament’
Murray Streets departs Dentsu Creative as he launches his own venture, Filament. He sits down with StopPress to share the reasoning behind the move.
Features
The TVNZ/RNZ merger is cancelled: What’s next?
The cancellation of the proposed TVNZ/RNZ merger has been met with mixed reactions, but for many, it provided much-needed clarity.
Movings & Shakings
Andy Bell appointed to lead Together Connect
Andy Bell has joined Together in the new role of Managing Director Together Connect, the agency’s CXM and owned media practice.
News
Flicks reaches wider audiences with first TVC
Leading review website Flicks is popular with movie fans across Australia, the UK and NZ. Now it’s reaching even more with its first ever TVC.
Partner articles
Getting the most out of the changing TV landscape
Alex Spurzem, Samsung Ads ANZ General Manager, speaks on how a growing appetite for smart TVs can help advertisers get better results.
News
Go Media helps to spread the love this Valentine’s Day
An initiative that aims to spread the love this Valentine’s Day has once again won the support of Go Media to put LOVE on billboards across NZ.
News
The Monkeys Aotearoa team up with KidsCan to help hungry kids
KidsCan has launched its 2023 Back to School campaign, via The Monkeys Aotearoa, to help hungry children.
News
Music videos return to the big screen: Vevo makes FAST debut in NZ
Vevo has just launched linear TV channels on Samsung TV Plus in NZ for the first time ever – marking Vevo’s FAST debut in the market.
News
Government plan to make digital platforms pay for news receives mixed reactions
Google, Stuff and NZME have expressed support for the government’s plan to make digital platforms pay for news, while Meta has concerns.
News
Excellence in digital advertising celebrated at 2022 IAB NZ Awards
Together and FCB came out on top at the 2022 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum last night.
News
Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2022 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2022 (WMMA) have been chosen with winners to be announced on October 20 at La Zeppa.
StopPress exclusives
Calibre: Creating a single source of truth for OOH
After years of asking, NZ media agencies now have a single OOH planning and measurement platform – Calibre. But what’s in it for the industry?
Awards
The RX Breakfast Briefing is back!
The retail industry is invited to come together again for the RX Group Breakfast Briefing, to learn & share insights on the new face of retail & CX.
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Setting the standards for NZ’s Out of Home
The New Zealand Out of Home industry is finally getting a set of standards to make it easier to compare campaigns and gain real insight.
News
NZ media mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Following the death Queen Elizabeth II, media outlets around the world broke the news and commemorated the life of the longest-serving British monarch.
StopPress exclusives
Out of Home industry set for a shake up
StopPress speaks with the Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa about the industry’s remarkable recovery and what we can expect to see in the future.