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Asia Pacific Effie Awards names two new Heads of Jury
Effie Asia Pacific has announced Alex Lubar, President of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and Erica Kerner, SVP, Head of Marketing Strategy & Partnerships, Commercial at ONE…
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New data shows ad market recovery continues
New Zealand’s advertising market has rebounded strongly from recent Covid-related declines, finishing the year on a high by reporting a 10.4 percent increase in December ad…
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ReachMedia signs Spotlight
ReachMedia has landed a new client Spotlight a big player in the letterbox marketing space in New Zealand. As part of the new relationship, Spotlight will…
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The Stoppies 2020: All the Winners
The votes are in! StopPress readers have had their say and we’ve got all The Stoppies 2020 results. While the challenges of 2020 and Covid-19 meant…
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The Stoppies 2020
They’re back! The sensational Stoppies 2020 will recognise and celebrate a truly self-obsessed industry in the best way we know how – further ego stroking (only…
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Special Group gets full time group creative director
After being crowded ‘New Zealand Agency of the Year’ at both the B&T Agency of the Year Awards and Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards,…
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Programmatic DOOH buyer’s guide launched
IAB New Zealand has launched its 2021 Programmatic Digital Out of Home Buyer’s Guide. The Guide comes in response to a market requirement for clarity and…
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Clemenger BBDO and Waka Kotahi send strong drink driving message
Showing a cross-section of Kiwis and some familiar drinking moments, Clemenger BBDO’s latest campaign for Waka Kotahi reminds us just how good nights out can end…
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Guy Horrocks joins NZME board
International Kiwi tech entrepreneur Guy Horrocks is set to join the New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) board as an Independent Director. Horrocks, who established himself as…
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School Road Publishing and Stuff announce new partnership
Independent magazine publisher, School Road Publishing, has confirmed a new content sharing agreement news site, Stuff. The partnership, set to kick off on December 18, will see…
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Air New Zealand takes out November Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
After what has been a challenging year for the tourism industry, Air New Zealand’s latest ad shows their determination to stay afloat and win the hearts…
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NZME thanks radio listeners and advertisers
New Zealand Media and Entertainment’s (NZME) line-up of radio hosts have collectively thanked their listeners and advertisers for supporting their shows during the extraordinary year of 2020.…
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Cute creative from Colenso encourages pet adoption
Pedigree and Colenso BBDO have launched a new adoption campaign, calling on millennials to take a baby step into parenting with pet adoption. After finding that 83…
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MediaWorks and Discovery complete sale
Radio and out of home media company, MediaWorks, has today completed the sale of its free-to-air TV business to Discovery, originally announced in September 2020. MediaWorks…
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The Faces of our Industry: Melissa Taylor
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.…
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The Pressies 2020: Best Use of Social Media and Best Integrated Campaign
In celebration of the country’s most impressive PR, experiential and social media campaigns, StopPress chats to all the winners at The Pressies 2020. Special Group and Tourism New Zealand took…
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The Pressies 2020: Best use of Social Media
In celebration of the country’s most impressive PR, experiential and social media campaigns, StopPress chats to all the winners at The Pressies 2020. TBWA and ANZ…
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Special achievement for NZ agency across the ditch
Last week Special Group was named New Zealand Agency of the Year at the B&T Awards in Sydney. The Awards Night on November 20 saw the…
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Battle of the Brains: Who is now leading?
The most recent battle in the Battle of the Brains has been completed and TRA continue to lead the way with a score of 298 points! …
Movings & Shakings
New Zealand Geographic appoints new commercial lead
New Zealand Geographic has announced the appointment of Ben Fahy as the title’s commercial lead. With over 15 years experience as a journalist, editor and publisher,…
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Augusto welcomes Adam Thompson as ECD
Augusto has announced this week that Adam Thompson joins the agency as Executive Creative Director. Thompson joins the team following his role at London based content…
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Animals Like Us takes out October Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
You might have heard that dogs and their owners can sometimes resemble one another, and with this ad you’d be right. Animals Like Us have rightfully…
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New 2degrees campaign helps keep Kiwis happy
Counting down to the end of a turbulent year, it may be unsurprising to hear that a quarter of Kiwis are referring to 2020 as ‘awful’.…
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AMI and Colenso BBDO are on your side
AMI Insurance has launched a new campaign with the help of Colenso BBDO, reminding Kiwis that they’re “on your side”. The new campaign is inspired by…
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A week of winning for OMD
Media agency OMD has picked up a total of 16 awards across three award shows this week, taking out the Grand Prix at the APAC Drum…
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Web Antler welcomes digital manager to support new clients
Web Antler has announced the addition of a new agency lead to their growing team. Richard Sell joins as Digital Account Manager in order to further…
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Contagion win wine pitch
Contagion and Villa Maria are to partner on the label’s global social strategy, creative and media campaign. After a competitive pitch early this year Villa Maria -…
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YoungShand helps you better Tend to your healthcare needs
Best known as the Founders and former CEOs of My Food Bag Cecilia and James Robinson have launched a bold new health care venture with the…
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2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards Winners
On Tuesday, November 10, NZ Marketing magazine in partnership with the Marketing Association presented awards in 28 categories across sector, excellence and individual divisions at the…
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New Out of Home offering targets holidaying audiences
Boutique retail media owner Hypermedia has repackaged its national media network to offer brands unique access to holidaying audiences across New Zealand this Summer. Advertisers will…