Awards
Stuff sponsors 2023 Effie Awards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion categories
The Comms Council has announced Stuff’s continued sponsorship of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion categories at the 2023 Effie Awards.
Movings & Shakings
Jordan Scott rejoins Veridooh
Jordan Scott, most recently Commercial Director at SeenThis, has rejoined Veridooh as Agency and Partnerships Director for Australia and New Zealand.
Partner articles
Media summit pairs up media and marketing leaders
The iMedia Modern Media Summit NZ, held from 25-27 October at the Hilton Lake Taupō, has adopted a unique partnered format.
StopPress exclusives
Day 1: Cannes Lions Highlights
As the official Aotearoa representative for Cannes Lions, the Comms Council takes us behind the scenes of this year’s event.
News
Federation and Variety NZ launch campaign supporting Kiwi kids without beds
Variety NZ is launching its Winter Appeal for 2023, developed by Federation, to raise money for warm beds and bedding for children living in poverty.
News
Tourism NZ and Special PR highlight NZ’s role as FIFA 2023 host
The landscapes of NZ are the setting of a game of football, designed to spotlight the country’s role as the host of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Events
First Five Rungs presents: The Agency Quiz Night
First Five Rungs has announced its next event ‘The First Five Rungs Agency Quiz Night’ in collaboration with NZME.
News
Rare welcomes AI-powered team member kAIa
Rare, an independent brand strategy consultancy, is introducing an AI-powered team member called kAIa.
News
Special NZ wins Cannes Lions Grand Prix in Health and Wellness for Partners Life
Special NZ has had a remarkable start to Cannes week, clinching a coveted Grand Prix Lion in the esteemed Health and Wellness category.
Movings & Shakings
Unbound welcomes three new hires
Unbound has bolstered its team with three new hires.
News
Dementia NZ and Quantum Jump celebrate those living with dementia
Dementia NZ’s new awareness campaign via Quantum Jump shows that people living with dementia can still lead a full life.
Events
Sandpiper launches pro-bono communications training programme
Sandpiper has launched its pro-bono Voice Your Vision communications training programme for representatives of NGO’s and NFP’s in NZ.
Campaigns
Chorus and Saatchi & Saatchi celebrate fibre with new multi-channel campaign
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ and Chorus have developed a campaign for the launch of their latest brand fibre platform, titled ‘NZ thrives on fibre.’
News
True introduces new brand for home of racing
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing has kicked off a new chapter in its with the launch of a new brand via True.
News
Partners Life shares life lessons in new campaign
Insurer Partners Life presents Life Lessons – a campaign aimed at Kiwis aged 18 to 45.
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Cannes has a shiny new category – Gaming
Cathy McDonald, Director of Operations for LetsPlay.Live, shares how New Zealand brands can play, and win in the new Cannes gaming category.
News
JCDecaux unveils bold viewpoint on Gen Z: The IRL Opportunity
JCDecaux has released a foresight report written with The Future Laboratory, into how to connect with Gen Z.
News
Finalists for the 2023 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards announced
The TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards organisers are delighted to unveil the finalists for this year following the completion of round one judging.
Opinion
Sitting on a PR goldmine: How to use your own data to create news
Angela Spain of Archer, reveals the secret to creating attention grabbing stories with your everyday data.
News
2degrees & TBWA/NZ go back in time with latest campaign
‘Value for the Ages’ transports us to the worst year in history to show how great value can make the toughest times better.
Movings & Shakings
FizzyPop announces partnership with ACI Funds
FizzyPop, the Hawke’s Bay agency known for its econometric modelling strategies, has announced a partnership with ACI Funds.
News
Media agencies celebrated for outstanding thinking at 2023 Beacon Awards
The Aotea Centre was abuzz last night as media agencies gathered for the 2023 Beacon Awards.
Movings & Shakings
Megan Flynn joins YoungShand as Head of Media Partnerships
Integrated Indie agency YoungShand has appointed the experienced media exec Megan Flynn as Head of Media Partnerships.
News
Nielsen results name Stuff as number one news site
Stuff.co.nz has been named NZ’s number one news site according to the latest Nielsen results, with an audience of 2 million unique visitors.
Awards
Chemistry Auckland shortlisted at Gerety Awards 2023
The Gerety Awards has revealed the global shortlist along with the agency and production company of the year by country titles.
News
Young creatives launch gamified platform to predict Cannes Lions winners
A team of UAE-based young creatives have announced the official launch of The Loudest Roar, an Interactive Cannes Lions prediction platform.
News
Are Media titles get a readership boost
Are Media NZ today announced strong growth in readership for its portfolio in the Nielsen Q1 2023 results.
News
Four Aotearoa agencies named among the worlds most effective
The latest edition of the Effie Index for 2022 has been unveiled, with four NZ agencies securing positions among the top 100.
News
Air NZ just makes top of Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for ninth consecutive year
Air NZ has retained its place at the top of the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for the ninth year in a row.
News
electriclime° brings award-winning filmmaker on roster
Electriclime° has added award-winning New-York based filmmaker Adinah Dancyger to its director roster.