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Sky and Stuff team up to bring fans closer to Rugby Word Cup action
As local rights holder for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Sky is teaming up with Stuff to bring fans closer to all the action.
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KiwiRail launches rail safety platform ‘Steely Stare’ via Federation
To promote railtrack safety, KiwiRail and TrackSAFE have joined forces to launch behaviour-change platform in collaboration with Federation.
Campaigns
FizzyPop and Hawke’s Bay Airport welcome new airline connecting East Coast
Full-service agency FizzyPop, in partnership with Hawke’s Bay Airport, has unveiled a brand new airline – Sunair’s East Coast Connector service.
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Flava and iHeartRadio launch podcast celebrating Pasifika youth culture
A podcast celebrating Pasifika youth culture in NZ launched today by NZME’s Flava radio station.
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FCB’s award-winning campaign influences driver behaviour from within the car
Working with the NZ Police, FCB embarked on a mission to alter drivers’ behaviour and earned five Golds at the 2023 Beacon Awards along the way.
Campaigns
Aged care crisis highlighted in new campaign via Chemistry and Anthem
Aotearoa’s aged care crisis is being highlighted through a new campaign via Chemistry and Anthem for the Aged Care Association.
Movings & Shakings
Fine art photographer and AI imager Katya Brook joins Film Construction
Film production company Film Construction, has brought fine art photographer and AI imager Katya Brook on to the team.
Movings & Shakings
Filmmaker Emile Rafael joins electriclime°’s director roster
Electriclime° has added filmmaker Emile Rafael to its director roster where he will be represented in MENA and APAC.
Awards
Josh Moore of Pitchblack Partners to be 2024 Axis Awards Convenor
The Comms Council has announced industry veteran Josh Moore as the Convenor for the 2024 Axis Awards.
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Special Wellington-led collective partners with Sport NZ
Special Wellington has partnered with Sport NZ in a consortium with MBM (Media) and All is for All (Disability Consultants).
Opinion
Why are agencies running away from Generative AI?
Antony Young, Co-Founder of The Media Lab, shares his thoughts on why the ad and marketing industry should embrace Generative AI.
StopPress exclusives
The Marketing Association and MediaWorks event series will make you ‘Think Again’
The Marketing Association’s ‘Think Again’ event series sponsored by MediaWorks, aim to foster thought-provoking discussion.
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Ad sector responds to climate emergency with launch of sustainability initiative
Ad Net Zero has launched in NZ today with a mission to accelerate the decarbonisation of the advertising industry.
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Lotto NZ asks ‘Did you know?’ in latest campaign
Lotto NZ has launched a new retail and digital campaign that takes a nostalgic trip back in time.
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Women’s Refuge launches latest fundraising campaign via EightyOne
The 17,680 Nights of July is the latest fundraising campaign for Women’s Refuge via EightyOne.
Movings & Shakings
TBWA/NZ promotes David Parkinson to Managing Director Digital Arts Network
TBWA\NZ has announced the promotion of David Parkinson to Managing Director of Digital Arts Network.
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Te Whatu Ora promotes different kind of work day via Clemenger BBDO Wellington and Wawata Creative
Te Whatu Ora’s new campaign ‘Let Your Body Go to Work’ via Clemenger BBDO Wellington introduces a new way to think about sickness.
Movings & Shakings
Pead welcomes four new hires to support agency growth
Pead has welcomed four new hires to its growing team; Lou Bruschini, Beth Clemens, Jack Spence and Simon Wells.
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The Rock Morning Rumble raises $346k+ for Gumboot Friday
Bryce Casey’s book Tummy Rumble in the Jungle has raised $346,075.76 for Gumboot Friday.
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BLUNT showcases ‘Engineering Joy’ via Thinkerbell
BLUNT has launched its first global brand work with an eye-catching and intricately choreographed film via Thinkerbell Aotearoa.
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All Blacks and Black Ferns team up for new Uber campaign via Special
When the All Blacks and Black Ferns aren’t playing rugby, they use Uber Eats and Uber the same way the rest of New Zealand does.
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Previously Unavailable joins Special in announcing scholarship to support Māori and Pacific students
Previously Unavailable is joining Special by offering a second scholarship to support more inclusion and diversity in the creative industry.
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Vast Billboards light up Invercargill
Vast Billboards has launched its latest digital billboard in Invercargill, leveraging cutting edge technology.
Movings & Shakings
Anthem announces three new appointments and three promotions
Anthem has recently welcomed three new colleagues and acknowledged the talents of three of its consultants by promoting them.
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Škoda accelerates PR effort with appointment of Mango
Škoda has enlisted the services of Mango Communications Aotearoa to share its story with a broader audience in NZ.
Movings & Shakings
New ANZ Managing Director appointed for Magnite
Magnite, the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising company, has announced that Yael Milbank has been appointed as Managing Director ANZ.
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Kiwi studio Gladeye scoops Emmy nomination for Rolling Stone project
Auckland-based digital design studio, Gladeye, has earned an Emmy Award nomination for its work with Rolling Stone magazine.
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AUT’s AI + Communication Symposium to examine impact of AI in multiple sectors
AUT is hosting the AI + Communication Symposium to explore the implications of AI across various industries.
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Out of Home global revenue tops $40bn in new WOO Global Market Index report
The World Out of Home Organization has expanded its Global Out of Home Media Spend Index to include first party data from 81 territories.
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TRA unveils brand refresh ‘The Art of Knowing People’
Research and insights agency TRA has announced a brand refresh, centred around the proposition ‘The Art of Knowing People.’