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NZ Herald and the Spinoff swap stories
A new shared content partnership between the NZ Herald and The Spinoff has been announced. NZME Managing Editor Shayne Currie says the new partnership highlights the…
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An industry-first: OOHMAA restrict Out of Home placements
The Out of Home Media Association of Aotearoa (OOHMAA) has launched an industry-first Placement Policy, which will take an active role in reducing the exposure of…
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The Faces of our Industry: Kim Pick
The world is changing, and with it agencies are changing too. From gender balance, diversity and inclusion, there is waves of progress happening across the board.…
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Lumo grows to meet client demands
Lumo Digital Outdoor has announced a new direct account manager, Charlie McCubbine. The appointment of McCubbine is in direct response to helping drive to rebuild of…
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ThinkTV and TRA release insight into our most loved ads
In an effort to see what really resonates with Kiwi audiences, ThinkTV and TRA have conducting a bi-monthly survey which gave insights into our most loved ads from the…
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Ads of the week: June 30
This week’s ads are the cream of the crop in the creativity department. DDB, Pead, and BC&F Denstu deserve a round of applause. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L87PBznylU Who is…
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Purple Sherbet: Boutique in all but delivery
The use of a public relations agency will bring a dedication to your business you didn’t know was possible. Here, Lisa Powlesland, managing director of Purple…
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OMANZ rebrands to OOHMAA to highlight the power of Out of Home
Out of Home Media Association of Aotearoa (OOHMAA), previously Omanz, launched a nationwide campaign designed to highlight the effectiveness of Out of Home as a broadcast…
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StopPress noticeboard: June 25
Wins all around of some major brands for Hustle & Bustle and BCG2. Hustled Hard Hustle & Bustle has been announced as the new agency partner…
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It’s cool to be kind: Phantom Billstickers and Not Another colour the streets
Phantom Billstickers and Not Another have combined their creative minds to bring poster initiative Yeah!Local to the streets. During the lockdown, creative entrepreneurs behind Not Another,…
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Lumo and Pitchblack help thousands hit the ground running
Locally owned companies Lumo Digital Outdoor and Pitchblack Partners both had a massive part to play in the re-opening of many New Zealand small businesses, thanks…
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Two minutes with: Scott Coldham
Colenso BBDO recently took our the esteemed prize at the 2020 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity; Agency of the Decade. Here, we talk to managing director…
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Sauce: The digital platform for a new age of slow consumption
By Makayla Wallace-Tidd Celebrating a new beginning with its 2.0 version, founder of Sauce Zeenat Wilkinson, takes us through the new slow and deliberate way they…
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The Growery keeps on growing
Seasoned marketer, sales manager, and semi-professional baker Emma Hill joins The Growery as Growth Partner. CEO Ben Rose says “Thanks to an increasing number of clients…
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Star creative duo join Special Group as ECDs
Independent creative company, Special Group, has hired two new executive creative directors as the agency hints at significant new clients and projects coming out of the…
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NZME releases new show to battle misconceptions of miscarriages
Miscarriage’s have long been a topic shunned away from the community, yet the taboo placed around this special kind of loss often makes it harder for…
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Name Suppression Services: Project to those who want it, protect against those who don’t
Protecting your brand is one of the most important aspects of marketing. Yet many companies are still trying to communicate with people who don’t want to…
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NZ Herald announces new hires in a bid to strengthen premium journalism
Pictured; Jane Phare, Kate MacNamara and Sam Hurley. Photo credit – NZ Herald. The New Zealand Herald has announced the appointment of three new business journalists…
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NZME announces Barbara Chapman as chair following Cullinane departure
Barbara Chapman as been announced as the new chair for NZME. The announcement comes after the departure of Peter Cullinane who resigned last week. Chapman has…
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Futurescape Global Appoints new general manager
Glasshouse Consulting has recently appointed Christine O’Sullivan as the new Futurescape general manager after buying Futurescape Global a year and a half ago. O’Sullivan joins Futurescape…
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StopPress noticeboard: June 18
Dentsu Aegis and TBWA NZ win big with exceptionally creative campaigns. Dentsu Aegis eliminates competition Dentsu Aegis has won four golds at the annual PR Awards…
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New World takes out Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award for May
May was a great month for advertising and competition to win the Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award was as fierce as ever. After a win from…
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Bauer magazines sold to Australia’s Mercury Capital
Bauer media’s magazines in New Zealand and Australia have been sold to Australian private equity firm Mercury Capital. The Sydney-based firm has been in talks to…
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BC&F Dentsu showcase Subaru’s e-Boxer Hybrid
BC&F Dentsu and Subaru have teamed up to introduce the new e-Boxer Hybrid to the market. Offering the same driving capability as Subura’s All Wheel Drive,…
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TVNZ announces proposed redundancies
It has been announced today that TVNZ has proposed a change in business structure that could result in 70-90 redundancies. Chief executive Kevin Kenrick says the…
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Wright Communications take out top spot for Prinz Awards
The Prinz Awards for 2020 saw Wright Communications named as PR Consultancy of the Year. As well as the top spot, Wright Communications were awarded one…
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Run Zooms us to Ruapehu
As a nation we love the outdoors, surrounded by nature but trapped in our houses has been hell for a lot of Kiwis. From this came…
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Beacons shine Gold across deserving winners
Last night the first ever online Beacon Awards graced our screens, and with it came a host of gold winners, notably OMD, TVNZ and oOh!media. The…
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JCDecaux and Joel Crook profile works of art for Matariki
As we head towards Matariki and the Matariki Festival, JCDecaux has set plans to showcase the art work of Joel Crook around its digital network. The…
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Back to work blues: FCB and WorkSafe encourage new vigilance
The nationwide lockdown that had Kiwis working from home resulted in a record low number of work-related harm. As Kiwis are now returning to work, FCB…