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The latest agency news, campaigns and client wins (and losses) making headlines across Aotearoa.
VideoTaxi: The smarter way to produce content
New Zealand’s very first subscription-based content creation service is disrupting the industry by providing a…
The Warehouse celebrates all Kiwiana Christmases
Kiwis have a special way of celebrating Christmas, from picnics on the beach under the…
NZ Post keeps ho-ho hush-hush
Christmas seems to come around earlier and earlier every year, fortunately here at StopPress we…
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…
Well well Wells, Briscoes Group changes direction in new campaign
Briscoes has come forward as the next brand modernising its traditional message, this time using…
‘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…
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…
BCITO taps into EightyOnes toolkit
EightyOne is using its tools on phase two of BCITO’s ‘Tricky Chat’ campaign after winning…
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…
WeAreTenzing on creating better content
Our fourth week of Influencer Month kicks off with WeAreTENZING. Here, founder Brooke Howard-Smith talks…
The Movember Foundation launches a different type of ‘Happy Hour’
The Movember Foundation is celebrating ‘Happy Hour’ this month – but all is not as…
Growing up: Phantom Billstickers on the progression of posters
StopPress talks to Phantom Billstickers marketing manager Ben Stonyer on the evolution of the company…
Ads of the week: 5 November
Chuck out some inappropriate celebratory yodelling for NZ Avocado, KiwiPlates and Fix and Fogg. https://player.vimeo.com/video/369449105…
Movings/Shakings: 5 November
Industry happenings at NZME, FiftyFive5 and Publicis Groupe. Flying high NZME has announced the Stephanie…
Collaboration, action and innovation: There are opportunities in addressing issues
We are reaching a tipping point. Business, government, economies have for too long put growth…
Special Group welcomes Gary McCreadie as ECD
Gary McCreadie has joined Special Group as its executive creative director. He was previously a…
New Zealand sees record level of advertising bookings in September
The Rugby World Cup and local elections contributed to a record level of September advertising…
How Mosh is using influencers to reach the masses
For our third week of Influencer Month, Mosh showcases how it’s using micro and macro…
Part Two: “We should see ourselves as business leaders”: Andrew Geoghegan on mature media use, effectiveness culture and diversity
This year, Andrew Geoghegan, global head of consumer planning at Diageo, joined the Effie judging…
StopPress noticeboard: 1 November
Launches, expansions and acquisitions across the Industry. Lumo goes nationwide Lumo Digital Outdoors officially rolled out nationwide…
The Compendium: 1 November
Funny stuff, weird stuff, and downright stupid stuff from our international Intertubes. Surely, sureeelyyyy, there…
International view: November 1
Bauer Media buys Seven West Media, and Australian Marketing Magazine closes its print operations. See…
Zavy + StopPress Social Scoreboard: Air NZ still flying high
With October over, the Rugby World Cup coming to an end and the build-up starting…
TRA and ThinkTV Top 10: Lotto, BNZ and Cadbury come out on top
Dogs, donkeys and dancing feature in New Zealanders favourite ads, identified in ThinkTV and TRA’s…
BC&F Dentsu to welcome Bex Radford as creative partner
BC&F Dentsu has announced Bex Radford will be joining its ranks as a creative partner…
Up-and-Comers: Mona Gabr, UX/UI designer
We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Mona Gabr, a UX/UI designer, shares…
QMS Media to be sold to Quadrant Private Equity
According to the announcement “Quadrant will acquire 100 percent of the issued share capital of…
Socialites takes a dive into its most successful campaigns
As part of Influencer Month, Socialites showcases how authenticity creates a connection to the community…
Part One: “We should see ourselves as business leaders”: Andrew Geoghegan on mature media use, effectiveness culture and diversity
This year, Andrew Geoghegan, global head of consumer planning at Diageo, joined the Effie judging panel to assess the effectiveness of New Zealand’s advertising. Following the judging, Erin McKenzie sat down with him to talk about New Zealand’s strengths, weaknesses and the change-makers marketers have the power to be. PART ONE.
Goodbye, old StopPress.
After months of preparations, weeks of tears and only a few threatened resignations, our new StopPress site is getting ready to launch.
The Compendium: 2 October
Our weekly roast of dramatic things, stupid things, and colourful things from inside the international Intertubes. Tirohia te reira, check it out.
Effies 2019: FCB and DB Breweries bask in golden glow
Last night, 13 gold Effies were awarded to the country’s most effective marketing campaigns at the 2019 Effie Awards. There, FCB celebrated success, winning the Most Effective Agency of the Year and the Grand Effie for its Pak’nSave’s Stickman work, while DB Breweries was named the Most Effective Client of the Year and saw Sean O’Donnell take out the inaugural Most Effective Marketer
Wendy Palmer set to join NZME ranks
Former MediaWorks radio chief executive, Wendy Palmer, has announced her new move to NZME. Palmer is due to start as their chief radio and commercial officer from mid-November.
TVNZ unveils user profiles on OnDemand, improves personalised advertising
Last month, TVNZ rolled out user profiles on TVNZ OnDemand allowing users to have their own spaces to watch their favourites. With the update giving TVNZ an insight into who is watching, we talk to general manager of product and data Carmen Aitken and associate commercial director Jodi O’Donnell about how it’s improving the customer and advertiser experience.
Ads of the week: 22 October
Put your hands together for Carpet Court, Breast Cancer Foundation and Blind & Low Vision New Zealand.