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Long White Vodka runs wild in new brand platform
Long White Vodka is getting musical for summer with the help of Kiwi band Racing and TBWA. Called ‘This is Forever’, the campaign is a montage…
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Movings & Shakings
Movings/Shakings: 21 November
Industry happenings at Fish&Clips, IPREX, and The Social Club. Appointed president Sarah Munnik has been appointed the new Asia-Pacific regional president for IPREX alongside her existing…
News
Radio survey heralds enduring stability of commercial radio, More FM comes out on top
The fourth GfK commercial radio survey has been released for 2019. The last look for the year reveals the stability of radio in New Zealanders’ lives…
StopPress exclusives
KiwiPlates takes out October Ad Impact Award
KiwiPlates ‘Everybody’s got something’ has taken out the October Ad Impact Award. The ad, which was created by Saatchi & Saatchi, was praised for its simple…
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Ads of the week: 19 November
https://youtu.be/5RFZcVRB_VY Who is it for? Pak’nSave by FCB Why we like it: As a huge fan of Christmas it’s hard not to like anything festive. The…
News
Sneakers agency appointed by AA home
Sneakers agency has announced a new partnership between them and AA Home. Sneakers, who have a close relationship with the AA Home team, were appointed without…
News
StopPress noticeboard: 18 November
Launches, expansions and acquisitions across the industry. Take notice Go Media has launched the high-impact Traffic Side 5m x 2.2m landscape ad-format on the Wellington Met…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Kiwibank’s support for New Zealander of the Year wins it Best Purpose-Driven Marketing Strategy and more
As a New Zealander of the Year, Kiwibank identified an opportunity to spread its message while also backing an award-winning cause. The Challenge Kiwibank has long…
News
Pak’nSave brings in the low-cost festive feelings
Christmas fever is revving up yet again as Pak’nSave joins the collection of Christmas ads hitting our screens before the holiday. This time featuring the soothing(ish)…
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The Compendium: November 15
Christmas fever is at an all-time high. Here is this weeks round-up of festive adverts from our international Intertubes. https://youtu.be/r9D-uvKih_k John Lewis has officially released its…
News
New Zealand’s extinct species take to the streets
The Urban Art Foundation has teamed up with oOh!media for their latest Urban Art Series, this time, allowing our extinct bird species to claim back the…
News
Tip Top has a triple scoop of agencies to chose from
It’s understood Colenso BBDO, DDB and Shine have been shortlisted in Tip Top’s pitch for an agency. The ice cream producer is believed to be looking…
News
Instant Kiwi teams up with TBWA NZ
Lotto New Zealand’s Instant Kiwi brand has appointed TBWA NZ as its lead agency. TBWA will provide Instant Kiwi with end to end work from strategic…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Whittaker’s commitment to chocolate wins it Long-Term Marketing Excellence Award
Small, Kiwi and family-owned, Whittaker’s has gone from strength to strength. From producing the humble Peanut Slab to over 100 products, this is a business that…
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Ads of the week: November 12
Who is it for? Stanley St for Briscoes Why we like it:Â A stark difference to Briscoe’s normal ads this campaign feels very international compared to the…
News
ANZ introduces Mr Humfreez to spark conversations about healthy homes
ANZ hopes to educate New Zealanders about healthy homes with the help of a smart ram called Mr Humfreez and supporting campaign by TBWA. Mr Humfreez…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Flight Centre flys high, wins Best Use of Customer Insight/Data
Getting folks to spend money on travel over the Christmas period is a hard ask. But Flight Centre New Zealand used an innovative approach to data…
News
‘There’s a snag’ in Hellers’ new campaign by YoungShand
In time for summer barbeques, Hellers has released its first campaign by YoungShand since the agency picked up the account in August. Called ‘There’s a Snag’,…
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The Compendium: November 8
A round-up of the weird, wonderful and suspicious ads from our international Intertubes. Amazon brought in all the pre-Christmas feelings with this 90-second spot. The catchy…
News
TVNZ’s new season line up is cutting through the masses with content
Last night, TVNZ announced its new season line up for 2020. This line up brings both local and international offers at a grand scale, with large,…
News
BCITO taps into EightyOnes toolkit
EightyOne is using its tools on phase two of BCITO’s ‘Tricky Chat’ campaign after winning the account. The account was won in a pitch about the…
News
Amplify your social media impact at the last Brainy Breakfast for 2019
Social media is quickly becoming an important part of modern marketing. Reaching audiences through social platforms is now key in delivering results. Wrapping up 2019, the…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: All Blacks Tours kicks off a new strategy, wins Best Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
With the All Blacks set to represent New Zealand at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, All Blacks Tours had the challenge of getting fans…
News
The Movember Foundation launches a different type of ‘Happy Hour’
The Movember Foundation is celebrating ‘Happy Hour’ this month – but all is not as it seems. With the help of Dentsu Aegis Network, the ‘Happy…
Awards
Save the date: Stoppies Awards 2019 brought to you by NZME
As 2019 comes to an end we’re celebrating the industry in the best way we know how to – with our third Stoppies Award night. So, save the date, it’s all going down on 5 December.
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Whittaker’s and MBM win Long-term Agency Partnership
Starting from humble beginnings, MBM as a start-up independent agency, and Whittaker’s struggling to claw share off Cadbury, the two have worked together over the past…
News
Special Group welcomes Gary McCreadie as ECD
Gary McCreadie has joined Special Group as its executive creative director. He was previously a partner and creative director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London. At Bartle…
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StopPress noticeboard: 1 November
Launches, expansions and acquisitions across the Industry. Lumo goes nationwide Lumo Digital Outdoors officially rolled out nationwide across New Zealand as it introduces three more smart screens across…
News
The Compendium: 1 November
Funny stuff, weird stuff, and downright stupid stuff from our international Intertubes. Surely, sureeelyyyy, there could have been an easier way to tell us about this…
News
International view: November 1
Bauer Media buys Seven West Media, and Australian Marketing Magazine closes its print operations. See what’s been happening in our international view. Marketing Magazine Australia closes…