Liquorice strengthens offering with new talent line up
Three months on from launch, local talent and content agency Liquorice is sweetening its roster with five fashion and beauty buffs joining the ranks.
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The latest agency news, campaigns and client wins (and losses) making headlines across Aotearoa.
Method and MAS collaborate for ‘game of life’
Creative tech studio Method has teamed up with MAS to help the insurance company mark its 100 year anniversary by developing an online board game.
Billie partners with Seedooh to extend OOH offering
OOH specialist agency Billie has announced a partnership with Seedooh to deliver independent verification and real time data.
Spark, Colenso BBDO unveil new campaign
Directed by Sanjay De Silva, Spark’s latest 60 second campaign, ‘ShantyTok’, tells a story through the perspective of a teenage girl, Willa.
School Road Group Publisher resigns
Sido Kitchin has resigned from her position as Group Publisher of School Road Publishing and Editor of Woman.
Waitapu Group wins Ministry of Education account
After a competitive pitch, the Ministry of Education, ELSA Education Workforce Team has chosen Stanley St (Waitapu Group) its marketing partner.
Phantom puts up its arm (and posters) to encourage vaccination
Phantom is using its nationwide poster network to engage with citizens on the street and encourage higher vaccination rates.
Motion Sickness helps launch Māori vaccination campaign
Te Whānau O Waipareira launches ‘Fight for your whakapapa’ vaccination push in campaign via Motion Sickness.
New Kiwi stock image library launches
Truestock has today launched a NZ stock image library offering exclusive, royalty-free local stock images capturing multicultural Aotearoa.
Auckland agencies partner to develop digital hub for women’s sport
Bob’s Your Uncle and Gravitate have partnered up to launch a world first digital hub for women’s sport and recreation.
TBWA\NZ & ANZ launch next chapter of ‘We do How’ story
Following the launch of ANZ’s ‘We do How’ platform, the financial wellbeing story of the Sharma’s has unfolded with a new savings story.
Red Rat appoints Chemistry after three-way pitch
NZ streetwear retailer, Red Rat has chosen Chemistry to lead its brand strategy, creative development and media planning after a competitive pitch.
Melodics appoints Culture&Theory
Culture&Theory has been appointed by Melodics to help drive growth of the desktop app’s highly successful online keys, pads & drums learning platform.
Strategy inspires Kiwis to visit Te Anau with new campaign
Te Anau Time is set to inspire travellers that there has never been a better time to experience one of NZ’s most diverse regions, Te Anau.
VMLY&R NZ launches Colgate campaign
A new integrated campaign by VMLY&R NZ for Colgate promotes the latest move by the global oral care leader to a more sustainable toothbrush range.
Special named most effective advertising agency in Asia-Pacific
Special Group has been named the most effective agency in the Asia-Pacific region at the Effie Awards.
Pharmac appoints Whare PR
Māori communications firm Whare PR has been appointed to launch Pharmac’s Te Pataka Whaioranga type-2 diabetes medicines equity campaign.
FEDERATION reveals latest Auckland Transport campaign
Aucklanders deserve some good karma right now, and this week Auckland Transport launches its ‘good karma’ behaviour change campaign for drivers.
Culture&Theory, Red Bird and Roam collaborate to develop BUCK
Last month saw the launch of payments app BUCK, a brand from Red Bird Ventures Ltd, developed in collaboration with Roam Digital and Culture&Theory.
Anchor launches new brand platform
To give Kiwis the feeling of home – wherever they are – Anchor has launched its brand platform A Taste of Home with a fully integrated brand campaign.
GFK S3 2021 Radio Survey: Real radio outtakes from OMD
Hot off the back of GFK releasing its S3 2021 Radio Survey, OMD offers an objective perspective.
The Sunday Star-Times short story awards are back
Entries are now open for this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards.
Mango appointed by The Child Psychology Service
The Child Psychology Service, a network of child psychologists & speech therapists for children, has appointed Mango Communications as its PR agency.
Z Energy appoints Saatchi & Saatchi
After a rigorous three-stage process, Z Energy has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand as its Strategy and Creative partner.
TVNZ presents study into social behavioural change in advertising
The TVNZ Forecast Series with Nigel Latta is an ongoing commitment by TVNZ to research and understand what is at the heart of consumerism in NZ.
Wabi Sabi expands into the South Island
As Auckland continues to grapple with the uncertainty of Covid-19 alert levels, Wabi Sabi Media Group has made the decision to open a South Island office.
Radio listening remained strong as NZ went into lockdown
The New Zealand Commercial Radio Industry released the S3 2021 GfK Radio Audience Data into the market today.
LUMO serves up support for hospitality community
LUMO Digital Outdoor and charity initiative Help for Hospo have teamed up to provide monetary support to those struggling in the hospitality industry.
Can you do it better than DDB, Saatchi or FCB?
‘Kiwis make the break’. That’s the name of the latest Seven Sharp competition calling on Kiwis to remake classic TVCs.
Ovato NZ appoints ex Bauer Commercial Director
Ovato NZ has appointed Kaylene Hurley in the new role as GM of Sales and Innovation with a focus on developing audience solutions.
Spark Foundry launches in New Zealand, signs first client Westpac
Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo has announced the launch of Spark Foundry in New Zealand, with Westpac NZ signing as its foundation client.
Culture&Theory wins Pink Batts and Tasman Insulation
Culture&Theory has been appointed by Tasman Insulation to help drive growth for one of Fletcher Building’s critical business units.
BOTAB 2021: Another COVID casualty
Flying Fish and The Comms Council have regretfully informed that the 13th Battle of the Ad Bands will be pushed out to 2022 due to COVID restrictions.
Meridian Energy appoints The Monkeys as new creative agency
Meridian Energy has appointed The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, as its new creative agency of record.
Ogilvy NZ releases digi games for Cadbury and OREO
Ogilvy NZ recently released two digital games for Mondelēz New Zealand brands, Cadbury and OREO. The games are designed to drive engagement.
NZME powers up vaccine roll-out with company-wide campaign
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has launched a multi-platform campaign across all of its media brands to promote the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.