ANZ and TBWA\NZ rally Kiwi fans ahead of Olympic Games
The launch spot by TBWA features a number of recognisable Olympic and Paralympic athletes and will evolve over the course of the Games.
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The latest agency news, campaigns and client wins (and losses) making headlines across Aotearoa.
Digital advertising revenue grows 29% in Q1
IAB New Zealand has released its latest 2021 Digital Advertising Revenue Report providing a snapshot of Q1 2021 along with notable trends.
MediaWorks, Dairy Women’s Network form partnership
The Dairy Women’s Network and MediaWorks have formed a new partnership to reach out to dairy women across the country.
Motion Sickness announces Energy Online win, new appointments
Several new account wins, including most recently Energy Online, has propelled Auckland-based indie agency Motion Sickness on a growth trajectory.
Southern Studios launches new brand film for Sotheby’s
Up-and-coming production company Southern Studios have released their best work to date – a brand film for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty.
Digital agency PILOT launches
Auckland-based digital agency PILOT (formerly Digital EQ) has announced a change in name and brand to better reflect its business direction.
ExploreCHC encourages Kiwis to ‘Do Winter Different’
Do winter different – that’s the message behind ChristchurchNZ’s latest campaign for ExploreCHC, the visitation brand for Canterbury & the West Coast.
Latest ABC results show Stuff is growing with New Zealand
Stuff has experienced strong circulation growth in community newspapers, the March 21 Audit Bureau of Circulation results have shown.
How diverse is New Zealand advertising and marketing?
ANZA and WFA are calling on the NZ marketing and advertising community to add their voice to a new global diversity and inclusion census in marketing.
Phantom launches NZ’s first super-sized digital street poster
Phantom Billstickers is bringing the street-level authenticity of traditional posters to the digital outdoor medium.
VMLY&R adds media buying to ACC account
VMLY&R has announced that it has retained the ACC account as the creative services lead, plus it has been appointed as their new media buying agency.
Tradie software Fergus appoints Republik
Fergus Software Ltd has appointed full-service Freemans Bay indie Republik to manage its business in NZ, Australia and the UK, effective immediately.
Magazine readership and sales up
Magazine readership is up strongly in Nielsen results out today – and a separate retail report shows Kiwis are buying more local magazines.
Chemistry wins ONEPURE Artesian Water account
Westhaven indie agency Chemistry has been appointed by ONEPURE Artesian Water as its brand and outsourced marketing partner – without a pitch.
Hell Pizza launches new campaign via Yarn
New creative indie agency Yarn and Hell Pizza have teamed up to launch a tongue-in-cheek support line to help us stay hooked on Smokey Brisket pizza.
OMD confirms 2degrees media account win
As previously reported on StopPress in May, OMD has confirmed the win of the 2degrees media account following a competitive pitch.
HYPER rebrands, drops ‘media’
After almost 11 years, specialist retail marketing agency and media owner Hypermedia is rebranding to better reflect its offer to the market.
KOJO expands into New Zealand with Wolfcast acquisition
National creative studio KOJO has announced the acquisition of New Zealand-based boutique sports presentation business Wolfcast.
Special launches MND campaign
For Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day, MND New Zealand’s launched an integrated campaign via Special Group to raise awareness & encourage donations.
Culture&Theory wins Integria Healthcare account
Following strategic brand work for Integria Healthcare, Culture&Theory has been appointed as the company’s lead agency for the AUS and NZ markets.
Globox Digital, Hamilton City Council partner to see Claudelands Arena renamed
A new partnership between Waikato-based DOOH media company Globox Digital & Hamilton City Council will see Claudelands Arena renamed later this year.
oOh! gets behind Men’s Health Week
It’s Men’s Health Week, and oOh!media is getting behind the cause by encouraging men to take a one-minute online test to check in on their health.
NZ Opera appoints Federation
The New Zealand Opera has appointed Federation as its lead agency in the country for brand, creative, strategy and design, effective immediately.
New production company Joy Inc launches
Seasoned commercial filmmakers Jess Milne, Tim Parsons and Craig Henderson have joined forces to launch new production company, Joy Inc.
Patrick Gower: On P smashes ratings
Almost half a million Kiwis tuned in last night for the latest doco in award-winning Newshub journalist Patrick Gower’s series, Patrick Gower: On P.
NZ Aids Foundation, FCB fight discrimination with new campaign
For International Pride month, NZAF challenges Kiwis to Sweat with Pride by exercising for 21 minutes daily to raise money for the Rainbow community.
LENS Outdoor launches LENS Rover
LENS Outdoor has rolled out the newest site testing technology for the out-of-home sector – an industry first portable audience measurement tool.
Hearts & Science CEO’s vision turns into gold
Hearts & Science NZ’s CEO Jane Stanley has picked up first place at this year’s Woman Leading Change Awards for building an agency during COVID-19.
Dementia Auckland encourages Kiwis to Light the Darkness
Quantum Jump and Dementia Auckland have created a campaign focusing on a moment of joy at one of the most challenging times: a light in the darkness.
New campaign from SkyCity
SkyCity has launched a new brand campaign, ‘Feel it’, with creative by Big Communications and media led by Wavemaker.
DOT loves data launches ‘Us’
The newest DOT loves data product, ‘Unique Segmentation for today’s New Zealand’ (Us), supersedes previous DOT products in the segmentation space.
The winners: 2021 NZ Radio Awards
The NZ Radio Awards were held at SkyCity last night and Mike Hosking scooped the ultimate accolade: 2021’s Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year.
Registrations now open for TRB’s 2021 Power of Audio conference
The Radio Bureau’s 2021 Power of Audio half day conference, in conjunction with AUT, showcases the latest research in the audio advertising space.
Kiwis have spoken: NZ’s top 10 favourite ads
Insight agency TRA asked 1000 New Zealanders to share their favourite TVC, and the people have spoken: ASB’s ‘Ben and Amy’ took out the top spot.
Mindshare, Wunderman Thompson win Click Frenzy
After a competitive pitch, GroupM agency Mindshare has been awarded the media account for online shopping mega sale event Click Frenzy.
New work from Google celebrates community spirit
Google Australia and Colenso BBDO have launched a campaign to celebrate the resurgence of community spirit in the wake of COVID-19.