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HBO has announced the premiere date of Game of Thrones season seven, however, rather than coming straight out with it, the date was frozen in a block of ice for fans to uncover.

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Netball New Zealand, ANZ and True have come together to show the true grit of the country’s netball stars in a ‘Made from More’ campaign for the ANZ Premiership.

Late last year, Saatchi & Saatchi was appointed as cider brand Orchard Thieves’ lead creative agency and now, the agency has rolled out the out-of-home elements in its first campaign, ‘Bring the Fox’.

From jelly beans, McDonald’s and ‘cheeseburger pizzas’, the eating habits of US presidents have always been a constant source of mystery and intrigue. Now, thanks to Colenso BBDO, Spark is giving customers the chance to eat like a president—President Frank Underwood from hit show House of Cards, that is—to promote the telco’s latest partnership with Netflix.

#GirlsCount is on a mission to get girls into schools, by asking supporters to join in the count to 130 million—the number of girls around the world who can’t go to school.

First celebrated as International Working Women’s Day in America in 1909, International Women’s Day has become a global celebration, marked by individuals, events and brands. We take a look at what local brands are doing to put women in the spotlight.

Supercheap Auto is on the hunt for a new TVC, but rather than going to an agency, it’s hoping its customers have what it takes in the ‘Big Break’ competition.

The All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens players have given audiences a peek of what lies beneath their rugby jerseys in the latest Jockey campaign by Parlour. But rather than taking it off for the camera, they’re putting it on.

With thousands of people around the world still without a reliable supply of water, Oxfam NZ has released a short film starring comedian, writer and TV personality Te Radar urging New Zealanders to go 24 hours without turning on their taps.

In a Visible Distance / Second Sight project, an artist attempts to reconnect a billboard with the natural space it interrupts.

Next month, some 25,000 international athletes will descend upon Auckland to compete in the 2017 World Masters Games and celebrating the event as presenting sponsor is Barfoot & Thompson in a campaign via Big Communications.

Nespresso, News Works, Notable and Noted—won’t someone stop with all the N’s?

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From Lydia Ko to Eliza McCartney, brands have always been quick to support young sporting talent coming through the ranks. But with WRC contender Hayden Paddon still flying under the radar for many New Zealanders, Hyundai NZ teamed up with Shine and Curious Film to help drum up support for the up-and-coming driver.

Ahead of the new season of The Bachelor, MediaWorks has released the identity of the man at the centre of TV’s biggest love polygon. Creative director Shay Logan and marketing manager Reuben Wiremu talk about giving the audience a chance to get to know him and avoiding speculation.

A round of applause to KFC, McDonald’s, ANZ and Hyundai.

Independent media agency MBM has kicked off the year on a good note, picking up two new accounts.

Sport England has released the next epic instalment of the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign that celebrates women giving it their all in sports.