TVNZ, AIA NZ, Together and NZME team up for new mental wellbeing series
AIA Vitality has partnered with TVNZ, in collaboration with AIA’s media agency Together and NZME, to launch mental wellbeing series The Upside.
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The latest agency news, campaigns and client wins (and losses) making headlines across Aotearoa.
Go Media becomes Toitū net carbonzero certified
Go Media is now a Toitū net carbonzero certified organisation, shortly after announcing its certified net carbonzero print initiative with SCG Printers.
PMX New Zealand sponsors Ehrenberg-Bass
Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) New Zealand is sponsoring the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, a global leader in evidence-based marketing.
Island Gelato partners with Impact PR
A gelato maker has appointed Auckland-based public relations agency Impact PR to implement its communications strategy as it looks to expand.
JCDeaux and Haumi celebrate two-year partnership
JCDecaux is celebrating its two-year partnership with concept and creative studio Haumi to showcase Māori art and cultural connection.
NZME podcast Sex.Life hits 1 million downloads
ZM Podcast Network’s award-winning Sex.Life podcast has reached a milestone today as the fastest NZME original podcast to achieve 1 million downloads.
Trifecta for OMD at Cannes Young Lions 2024
OMD New Zealand has swept the podium at 2024 Young Lions Media, with the top three awards all going to teams from the agency.
McDonald’s, DDB tout ‘spiciest’ burger
McDonald’s New Zealand most spicy offering, the new Mighty Hot McSpicy, has officially landed, but is it really as spicy as it claims?
Campari and Creature Post celebrate first bottle redesign in a decade
Italian Aperitivo, Campari, has unveiled a newly designed bottle in New Zealand inspired by the drink’s birthplace, Milano.
SME-focused PrettyGood launches in Australasia
PrettyGood, a brand and media solutions business has launched into the Australaisan market, offering marketing solutions to the SME community.
Pepsi launches new look
Pepsi partners with emerging designer Jackson Cowden to both celebrate its new identity, and the reinvention of classic fashion items, via Special PR.
Who will be the AUNZ Agency Of The Year?
As the deadline for the 2024 Gerety Awards approaches, the jury prepares to select the AUNZ Agency and Production Company of the Year.
NZME celebrates 2024 Voyager Media Awards nominations
Finalists for the 2024 Voyager Media Awards were announced on Tuesday (16 April) with New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) receiving 22 nominations.
Reason Agency partners with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Reason Agency is pleased to announce its partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), who represent 136,000 members.
JOLT’s first-party data provides insights for partners
JOLT, the digital out-of-home and electric vehicle charging network has used its first-party data to provide consumer insights for its brand partners.
Sling & Stone wins Lush account
Ethical cosmetic brand Lush has appointed Sling & Stone as its agency to ensure it is the most talked about cosmetics brand in Aotearoa.
Contact Energy and Special launch new campaign
Contact Energy and agency partner, Special, have launched the latest iteration of their gold Effie winning ‘It’s good to be home’ brand platform.
University of Canterbury’s new partnership with Aardman Animations
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) has signed a multi-year agreement with the training arm of Aardman Animations.
Mindshare wins IKEA account for NZ
Ahead of its much-anticipated launch in New Zealand, IKEA has appointed GroupM agency Mindshare as…
Commercial opportunities in Stuff/WBD partnership
Yesterday’s announcement of an agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Stuff Group signals a new partnership between the two organisations
Stuff wins bid to run the 6pm news
Stuff Group and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today announced they have reached an agreement for Stuff to provide a daily news bulletin to WBD.
Two new screens for LUMO in Wellington
LUMO has kicked off 2024 by adding two screens in Wellington, extending its coverage in the city to 12 digital billboards.
OOHMAA launches DOOH verification standard
OOHMAA says it will provide transparency and contribute to a strategic pillar for the sector, making DOOH easier to understand and transact.
‘Claire + Co’ stars in new TBWA\NZ campaign for ANZ
Previous ads have focused on Sameer Sharma’s cricket journey, but ANZ’s new spot features mum Claire’s dressmaking business.
It’s official: Woolworths returns to NZ
To mark the official return of the Woolworths brand to New Zealand today, the supermarket has launched a new campaign: “That Fresh Food Feeling”.
HYPER teams up with Vistar on programmatic
HYPER’s growing network of 500+ premium DOOH screens across New Zealand will now be available to agencies on the Vistar Media DSP.
DDB celebrates Agency of the Year trifecta
DDB Group Aotearoa NZ is celebrating winning Agency of the Year at the Axis Awards, its third ‘agency of the year’ award in 2024
League superstar Shaun Johnson joins top-rated podcast
“The Morning Shift” comprises three of New Zealand’s most loved local personalities; Marc ‘Matua Marc’ Peard, Jordan River and Brook Ruscoe.
Ford plays ‘Spot the Ranger’ in new campaign with VML
The ‘Ranger Ranger’ campaign celebrates that on New Zealand roads, you spot the popular Ford Ranger just about everywhere.
oOh!media brings slice of Singapore to Auckland
Transforming the Britomart bus shelter into a sea of colour with a Singaporean-styled roof garden; this build is the first of its kind.
Ogilvy’s BCFNZ campaign sees breasts everywhere
The ‘Maybe it’s a sign’ campaign deploys images of breast-like objects with a simple call to action: maybe it’s time to book a mammogram.
Best Places to Work returns after long hiatus
The programme was created to recognise and celebrate Kiwi businesses that are delivering extraordinary employee experiences.
Motion Sickness secures Kathmandu account
The Aotearoa-based outdoor retailer has tasked Motion Sickness with reinvigorating the brand and growing it globally.
Raymond Otene McKay named on Cannes Lions Awards Jury
Otene McKay will serve on the Design Lions jury, joining five other Kiwis who have been selected as Jurors for the prestigious event.
Michael Hill teases major brand refresh
Set to launch on April 15, Michael Hill’s new era is nearly two years in the making and aims to reposition the brand in the marketplace
DDB, Freya’s launch ‘Variety is Good’ campaign
The campaign depicts the sad, bleak world of Janice and Steve, who – like so many Kiwis – are stuck in a loveless, bread-groundhog-day.