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Industry happenings at Google NZ, Fuse and Uprise Digital.
The finalists for the 2019 Axis Awards have been announced and it’s Colenso BBDO leading the way with 64 mentions, followed by FCB on 55 and DDB on 51.
Strategy Creative announced this week that they had won the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) account after a competitive pitch process.
Little Giant, Linked by Isobar has been announced as the digital partner for the development of TVNZ’s Re: News channel, which has had a Facebook presence since 2017. Re: News will be launched as a new website in March.
Kimberly Kastelan is the new general manager MKTG in New Zealand, a promotion from her previous role as the agency’s group account director. The appointment follows Fleur Skinner’s resignation.
Industry happenings at Perceptive, The Trade Desk, and Pead PR.
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Yesterday, Hell Pizza and BC&F Dentsu challenged the idea of Valentine’s Day with a campaign promoting a night for one, rather than a night out with the masses at a restaurant or bar.
FCB has confirmed the appointment of Slade Gill as a creative director.
TBWA\New Zealand has announced the appointment of Matt Kingston the role of head of strategy and planning across TBWA Group New Zealand.
House of Travel’s in-house team has launched a new brand campaign, ‘Better Together’, that uses real customer stories to show the importance of working with a travel agent when booking overseas trips.
Nestlé has launched a campaign to celebrate the iconic Kiwi ‘Original Kiwi Dip’.
DB is making a song and dance about its DB Export Low Carb beer, with an original song and music video called ‘I’m Drinking It For You’ by Colenso BBDO and The Sweetshop.
It’s not everyday RNZ rolls out a major brand campaign – the stars have to align and the public broadcaster’s limited advertising budget has to stretch for just the right occasion. This week, for the first time in years, RNZ has launched an out-of-home campaign in Auckland with its creative and media partners, Big Communications and Together.
Bank of New Zealand has introduced two charming characters to teach a lesson about being good with money in a new campaign via Colenso BBDO and Exit Film’s director Glendyn Ivin.
FCB New Zealand has won the New Zealand Post creative business.
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Trade Me has given a voice to discarded items in a cheeky new campaign by VMLY&R Wellington and MBM.
For Pride 2019, Spark and OutLine have shone a light on parents of those in the LGBTQIA+ community, with a particular focus on the trans community.
With Investec Super Rigby kicking off this month, Special Group and cricket player Brendon McCullum are helping build excitement with a campaign showing the risks the players take to secure a win.
Industry happenings at Marsden Inch, Kiwibank and Sling & Stone.
New Zealand’s Flux Animation made an appearance during the Super Bowl, having created an epic commercial for Ram and its creative agency Motive.
Air New Zealand has replaced the divisive ‘It’s Kiwi Safety’ with the company’s 2016 ‘Summer of Safety’ video – citing a partnership with Northland tourism groups as the reason for the switch. Update: Air New Zealand has posted a ‘job ad’ inviting candidates to create their next safety video.