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Did you walk into the office this morning wishing you were anywhere but there? DairyNZ can transport you to a Waikato farm through a live broadcast of its paddocks and streams designed to clean up the image of farmers being polluters of New Zealand’s waterways.
The commercial spirit was strong this Mother’s Day, with New World, Countdown, Air New Zealand and a few others giving a nod to the matriarchs of the nation.
To coincide with the cinematic release of Alien: Covenant, 20th Century Fox is bringing New Zealand’s first paid Snapchat lens to life by transforming users into the film’s Xenomorph villain.
Sir John Kirwan has teamed up with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) to show incoming British and Irish Lions fans what the region has to offer.
Movistar and Y&R Mexico take viewers on an unexpected journey to share an important online safety message.
Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.
Radio New Zealand’s radio survey may be a week later than the commercial stations’ results, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a competitor for radio glory. RNZ National is number two for weekly audience and takes out the news radio crown once again.
Auckland Transport and Work Communications are launching a new campaign encouraging drivers to simmer down and take care at traffic lights.
To launch its latest product, L’Oreal teamed up with Pandora, FCB and Universal Music to create a colourful experience for millennial audiences.
America’s Kaplan University puts its graduates to the test to show how they fare in the real world.
Following the resignation of Jeff Latch earlier this year, TVNZ has appointed Cate Slater as its new director of content, with Andrew Shaw announced as her deputy.
In a joint statement released this morning, ASB and Saatchi & Saatchi have confirmed that they will be ending their partnership as part of a review of the bank’s agency operating model.
Industry happenings at Maori Television, Resn, Amplifi New Zealand, Carat New Zealand, Sky TV, Chemistry Interaction, Mango, The Pond, Accenture and Onfire Design.
Would you get picked? Pedigree’s latest ad shows the quest for companionship goes both ways.
Irish agency Rothco has used some cinematic magic in a new fully reversible campaign for Orchard Thieves Cider.
Adidas Rugby wants to know what’s next, so it’s posed the question with a star-studded energetic campaign via Augusto.
From mascarpone cheese to panko fried chicken, BurgerFuel has rarely shied from fusing unlikely ingredients into its specialty burgers, with its new mac and cheese creation proving no exception. And in its latest campaign, BurgerFuel reference Pablo Escobar to pay homage to its highly addictive substance.
Former FCB Media head of client services Simon Teagle has entered the OOH industry as the general manager of Go Media.
All good things come in threes, which is why Speight’s is calling on Kiwis to finish their unfinished projects for the third time round. And this time, there’s the added incentive of a custom made bar up for grabs.
Earlier this year, QMS switched on ‘The Commuter Network’ at Auckland’s major commuter hubs. But not wanting to take clients out of their offices to show them, it’s created a virtual reality tour.
Speed is a huge consideration for those changing their internet service provider, and 2degrees is hoping to pitch itself as a speedy option in a tongue-and-cheek campaign, by Special Group and The Sweet Shop, that ponders why its broadband is so fast.
Yesterday, the radio world stopped in its tracks for the release of another round of GFK survey results. Now, we take another look at the numbers by pairing off stations and shows to see who came out on top.
Almost 1,000 media folks gathered for festivities at the Beacon Awards last night, making the Viaduct the highest concentration of ridiculously well-dressed folks in New Zealand (and maybe even the universe). Here’s a gallery of some of the snapshots taken over the course of the night. PLUS: we share some VMO data on the demographics of those in attendance.
Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.
Special Group has been appointed Uber’s creative agency across New Zealand and Australia.
There’s nothing trendier than a food truck, but this food truck from Nikon has an optical catch—it only serves food you can read off the menu.
This slow-mo marathon to promote the new Baywatch film is for those that love the thrill of the race but hate the sweat of the run.
It’s Mother’s Day next weekend, and Lotto is bringing our attention to all the things that magically happen thanks to the unspoken efforts of mum.
Local Mexican restaurant group Mexicali Fresh is celebrating New Zealand’s cultural diversity in a new campaign via brand consultancy firm Y brand.
