Colenso BBDO named Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year at Spikes Asia
Colenso BBDO has taken the title of Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year at the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity.
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DB Breweries wins Supreme Award at TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards
DB Breweries has taken out the Supreme Awards at this year’s TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards for their ‘Reviving a Legend – Tui’s Stepchange Into RTDs’ marketing initiative. Meanwhile, Jo Mitchell from McDonald’s New Zealand was celebrating her Marketer of the Year win and Philip Poole was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame.
NZ Marketing Awards 2019 winners
These companies showed us how they put their tools to use and have been crowned winners at the 2018 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards.
MBM named Agency of the Year at 2019 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards
The 2019 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards were held last night where MBM was named Agency of the Year and Tianze Yu, Big Mobile campaign manager, won the Grand Prix.
Comms Council announces The Pressie Awards
The Commercial Communications Council has announced The Pressie Awards are back for a second year, after launching in 2018 as the PRESCom Awards.
IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards announce finalists
Finalists of the 2019 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards have been announced and its set to be a big night, with the number of categories increasing on last year’s event and the number of entries more than doubling.
PRINZ Awards 2019: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand wins Supreme
Last night, New Zealand’s PR practitioners gathered in Wellington to celebrate the best in the business at the 2019 PRINZ Awards and it was the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand that was took home the Supreme Award.
Do you think outside the box? 2019 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards Finalists Announced
Back in April, NZ Marketing magazine/StopPress and the Marketing Association called for the country’s master marketers to submit their entries to the 2019 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards. We can now reveal the entries that showed true out-of-the-box thinking to deliver impressive commercial results as we announce the 2019 finalists.
Cannes Lions 2019: Colenso BBDO ends festival with three Bronze
This year, local agencies have been seeing Bronze at Cannes and that trend continued over the weekend as Colenso BBDO took home three Bronze Lions.
Cannes Lions 2019: Clemenger BBDO scores Bronze
Clemenger BBDO has taken home a Bronze Lion overnight at Cannes.
Radio Awards 2019: ZM and Mike Hosking celebrate success
Last night, New Zealand’s radio talent stepped out from behind the microphones for the 2019 NZ Radio Awards. The big winners on the night were ZM, judged the Station of the Year – Network, and Mike Hosking, of Newstalk ZB, who once again took home the Best Talk Presenter – Breakfast or Drive.
Cannes Lions 2019: VMLY&R and FCB see bronze
VMLY&R has won two bronze Lions overnight at Cannes, with FCB also taking home a bronze also.
Cannes Lions 2019: Colenso BBDO takes home three Bronze
Colenso BBDO has taken home three Bronze Lions – two in the Film Craft category for ‘I’m Drinking It For You’ for DB Breweries with Sweetshop and Spark’s spot ‘Wedding’ with Finch Sydney. The third for ‘Kupu’ for Spark in the Digital Craft category.
Cannes Lions 2019: Special Group claims first Lion for New Zealand
Overnight Special Group picked up the first Cannes Lion for New Zealand, with ‘Shark Bait’ for Uber Eats taking a bronze in the Outdoor category.
Cannes Lions 2019: local agencies make the first shortlists
The first shortlists for the 2019 Cannes Lions have been announced and among the finalists are FCB, Colenso BBDO, Clemenger BBDO, and Special Group.
D&AD 2019: plenty of wood to go around, Colenso sees Yellow
Last night, the winners of the 2019 D&AD Awards were announced with local agencies scoring 11 pencils. Among them, it’s Colenso BBDO with the most to celebrate as it claimed four pencils including the only Yellow for New Zealand.
Voyager Media Awards 2019: Stuff steals the show
On Friday night, New Zealand’s journalists gathered to celebrate the industry’s best across print and online at the Voyager Media Awards, in a showcase of how journalism has transformed over the years.
Beacons 2019: All eyes on FCB Media as it rains gold, PHD crowned Media Agency of the Year
It was FCB Media’s night last night at the 2019 Commercial Communications Council Beacon Awards, when the agency took home gold after gold in front of a sell-out crowd of New Zealand’s media personalities.
Seeing gold: Onfire Design wins big at The Dieline Awards
As a benchmark for impeccably designed packaging of consumer products, The Dieline Awards this year saw creative agency Onfire walk away with recognition for fantastic design for their retail products. We spoke with Matt Grantham, creative director at Onfire Design, about the importance of a strong visual brand in the retail product sector.
The Stoppies 2018: Human of the Year – Justin Mowday
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
The Stoppies 2018: Group of Humans of the Year – Special Group
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
The Stoppies 2018: Campaign of the Year – ‘The Dance’ for Speight’s by DDB
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
The Stoppies 2018: Agency-Client Partnership of the Year awarded to Ogilvy and the New Zealand Police
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving.
Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results.
Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
An education in direct marketing: Education New Zealand showered in gold at NZDM Awards
Last night the Great Room at Cordis in Auckland was transformed into a magician’s theatre as the curtain was pulled back on who was the best of the best in direct marketing at the 2018 NZDM Awards. And while the drinks flowed and the tricks amazed, no one could compete with Education New Zealand’s sleight of hand, with the crown entity taking home the bulk of the awards.
Axis 2019: Colenso BBDO to defend its title, leads finalists with FCB and DDB
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.
Creative excellence: Shane Bradnick on the Axis Awards, creativity, and change
StopPress speaks with Shane Bradnick about his move from DDB to take up a role at TBWA\New Zealand, his thoughts on award shows and his role as convenor at the 2019 Comms Council Axis Awards.
The Stoppies 2018: All winners revealed
A rundown of those who walked home with a treasured doorstop last night.
The Stoppies 2018: LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR VOTES IN AND BUY TICKETS
In what has become a StopPress tradition, we again present our rundown of the big pitches, the big ideas, the big balls, the big stoushes, the big moves and the big whoopsies. Vote for your favourites ahead of the Stoppies Event on 14 February.
Save the date: Stoppies is returning for another year
On 14 February 2019, the StopPress team will be showering the industry in love as we take a look back at the best of 2018 at The Stoppies brought to you by oOh!.