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03 June 2025

 
 
Kia ora [firstname],

Byond's Tony Collins knew his agency's campaign for NZ Cheap Cars would land well - he just never expected just how well. Over the last two months, the car dealership's video content featuring a team of three fictional staff has danced the brand to social media stardom. It's built brand awareness in a typically tough category, says Collins. Meanwhile, Stuff Digital has today announced a major deal that will see Trade Me buy in with a 50% stake. It's the first time CEO Sinead Boucher has brought in an external equity partner since her buyout in 2020.

After OOHMAA announced its plan to expand its business, it has a new CEO, Kath Mitchell, formerly general manager of IMANZ. Digital media platform Capsule is celebrating its fifth birthday by opening Capsule Collective, a fund to support freelance journalists and writers in Aotearoa.

All this and more below! Happy reading and if you have news you’d like to share, let us know. Email editor@stoppress.co.nz.

See you on Friday - mā te wā,
Zahra and the StopPress team.
 
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