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Last week, the Verizon Media Academy Masterclass returned for 2021, providing free career training for the media and marketing industry from luminaries including world-renowned brand innovator…
Auckland-based creative technology studio Method has announced the promotion of Dom Henshall to General Manager. Henshall made the move from advertising to more tech-focused organisations in…
As third-party cookies slowly become a thing of the past, StopPress chats to one of the country’s largest digital publishers, NZME, about their data strategy, remarketing…
The world is changing, and with it agencies are changing too. From gender balance, diversity and inclusion, there are waves of progress happening across the board.…
ASB have done it again, bringing yet another brilliant TVC to our screens. With the return of the loveable Ben, the 45″ ad reminds us of…
Independent integrated agency Adhesive has been appointed as the public relations agency of record across Australia and New Zealand for HMD Global, the home of Nokia…
OOH outfit LUMO has launch a new creative studio for digital out-of-home (DOOH). Born out of the challenges faced as a result of the pandemic and…
Almost a year after Auckland-based Beauty Media took over publication of The Beauty Book, they have appointed a new Editor in the form of long-time beauty…
On Tuesday, StopPress joined a Google press call in which the tech giant revealed details on how it fought bad advertising practices over the past year.…
Val Morgan Outdoor (VMO) has bolstered its national footprint with new media offerings to ad to its already significant office tower network. VMO is set to…
Experience and digital consultancy DNA have announced the appointment of independent directors Ziena Jalil and Diana Puketapu to help shape its future. The agency say that…
On Tuesday night in New Zealand, almost a million people tuned in for the highly anticipated CBS Presents Oprah with Meghan and Harry on Three. This…
More Kiwis are buying magazines and engaging more deeply with their magazines, according to a new Nielsen results and a retail distribution report. While overall magazine…
A year after launch, New Zealand business news service BusinessDesk has announced three senior appointments and a raft of site improvements. The subscription business and political…
Gareth O’Connor has joined Harvey Cameron taking up the position of GM – Client Service. O’Connor joins the Christchurch-based agency from PHD in Auckland where he…
Last week MediaWorks announced the appointment of three new Agency General Managers to its commercial team. Anna Magasiva, Sarah Jones and Matt Field will join the…
The 41st Axis Awards are just around the corner and after the first rounds of judging, the finalists for 2021 have been announced. After the recent…
TVNZ has reported EBITDAF of $55.8 million for the six months to 31 December 2020, $29.5 million (112 percent) above the prior year. Total revenue was…
We take a look at three newly-launched TVCs. Contagion & Instant Finance Contagion & Instant Finance have launched a charming new brand campaign, bringing to life…
The nature of attention in advertising is constantly evolving. A recent IPSOS MORI study, in partnership with Lumen using eye tracking capabilities, found that less than…
Auckland-based full service Consumer Behaviour agency, Farrimond has announced the appointment of Amy Cattanach to the newly created position of Creative Director. Cattanach has experience in…
MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Rachel Callaghan as the company’s General Counsel. Callaghan, who has recently returned to New Zealand from London where she was…
Findings of an in-depth survey on ‘Beyond the Cookie: The Future of Advertising for Marketers & Publishers’ have been published by data enrichment solutions provider Lotame. The report…
Music video network Vevo has launched a new AI-powered product that identifies and groups Vevo music videos by mood for more effective ad targeting. Vevo’s Moods…
Farrimond, the Auckland-based full service consumer behaviour agency, has announced the appointment of Kamran Kazalbash to Managing Director. The appointment of Kazalbash to this newly created…
Flicks and VOD provider Neon have announced a renewed 12-month partnership. The partnership is a content driven solution which utilises Flicks’ writing talent and position in…
This week saw the launch of Fire & Emergency NZ’s ‘Escape Week,’ in partnership with FCB – encouraging Kiwis to understand the very real risk of…
It was a tough call, but the StopPress team picked their favourite Super Bowl ads for 2021 – from Cheetos to Squarespace, T-Mobile and Cadillac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7yvrDTtsHw&feature=emb_logo…
Independent digital agency Flight Digital has beefed up its leadership with the addition of former Isobar New Zealand CEO Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur Taylor Abernethy-Newman…
Verizon Media has opened nominations to its industry-leading talent programme, Verizon Media Academy. The expanded programme returns for its third year, providing the next generation of…