News
Not Another™ agency celebrates two Webby Awards
Not Another™, a Christchurch creative agency, has been recognised for its contributions to the Porn Week website with two Webby Awards.
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Special NZ wins two Silver Pencils at The One Show
Special NZ’s ‘Last Performance’ for Partners Life and ‘Summer Never Sleeps’ for Kathmandu have received Silver Pencils at The One Show.
Opinion
Bad brand behaviour in unprecedented times (+ tips to get it right)
Liv McPherson, Senior Account Manager at Undertow Media, presents practical tips on effectively communicating during unprecedented events.
News
NZME relaunches automotive brand as DRIVEN Car Guide
In response to the changing needs of Kiwi car buyers, NZME’s automotive brand, DRIVEN, has relaunched as DRIVEN Car Guide.
News
VMO launches new brand positioning ‘Outdoor Done Differently’
In celebration of its 20th birthday VMO has unveiled a new identity and brand positioning, Outdoor Done Differently.
Campaigns
TBWA/NZ, Eleven NZ & ANZ launch ‘Screen Savers’
TBWA\NZ, Eleven NZ and ANZ have launched a new initiative, ANZ Screen Savers, to help keep loved ones safe from financial scams.
News
Kiwi agencies recognised on global scale at UK’s Campaign
Local agencies OMD NZ and Special NZ have been recognised on the world’s stage by the prestigious United Kingdom’s Campaign yesterday.
Movings & Shakings
Pead celebrates success with five promotions
Pead, a leading communications and PR agency in Aotearoa, has announced the promotions of five team members.
Movings & Shakings
Jo Taylor to lead Colenso BBDO’s BNZ account team
Jo Taylor is returning to College Hill after eight years, as the newest ‘boomerang,’ assuming the role of Managing Partner for the BNZ account.
News
Blackjet announces name change to Blackjet Social
Social media marketing agency Blackjet has undergone a rebrand and is now known as Blackjet Social, highlighting its renewed focus on social media.
News
DDB Group Aotearoa and McCafé brew up new brand platform
McDonald’s and DDB Group Aotearoa have released a new McCafé brand platform ‘Great Things Are Brewing’ which celebrates a great start to the day.
News
NZ Football announces partnership with Go Media
NZ Football has declared that Go Media has expanded its commitment to football in NZ by joining forces as a partner of the Ford Football Ferns.
News
Whittaker’s appoints Bastion Shine as advertising agency
Bastion Shine has been appointed as integrated advertising and communications partner for J.H Whittaker & Sons, following a pitch process.
News
No Ugly taps The Monkeys Aotearoa as agency of record
The Monkeys Aotearoa, a division of Accenture Song, has been selected by wellness brand No Ugly as its official creative and strategic agency.
News
Whittaker’s launches ‘Delicious by Design’ integrated campaign
Whittaker’s new campaign highlights the use of local ingredients, immersing chocolate lovers in the enchanting process of creating the latest block.
News
TradeCareers tackles diversity barriers with new platform via Daylight
TradeCareers has unveiled a platform called Building Belonging which aims to dismantle diversity barriers within the New Zealand trades industry.
News
Scroll Media reveals brand effectiveness study with Gameloft
Scroll Media is backing a new study in collaboration with Gameloft to demonstrate the efficacy of gaming advertising for brands.
Movings & Shakings
Sky Sales announces new Business Director
In a strategic move to enhance its sales force, Sky Sales has announced the appointment of Vaughan Lovell as new Business Director.
Opinion
Strong creative equals strong profitability
Brian Turner of Kantar Insights NZ discusses the relationship between profit ROI and creative effectiveness and what this means for advertisers.
Movings & Shakings
Cate Slater announced as Chief Transformation Officer for TVNZ
Cate Slater has been selected by TVNZ to assume the newly established position of Chief Transformation Officer.
News
Air Chathams launches new ‘I am the Chatham Islands’ campaign
Air Chathams has launched a new campaign shifting its focus from brand awareness to the enchanting allure of the islands.
News
Snap Inc. names new Managing Director ANZ
Snap Inc., the tech firm that introduced the world to Snapchat, has named Tony Keusgen as the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand.
News
Go Media secures Mt Smart Stadium naming rights
From today, the home of the Warriors, Moana Pasifika, and much-anticipated summer concerts will be referred to as the ‘Go Media Stadium Mt Smart.’
News
BBC Podcasts Premium launches in NZ
BBC Podcasts Premium, a subscription service by BBC Studios, has made its debut in New Zealand exclusively on Apple Podcasts.
Awards
ITM wins March Kantar Ad Impact Award
The Kantar Ad Impact Award for March 2023 goes to ITM for “We speak builder – Shocker” for showing a clear understanding of its customers.
Movings & Shakings
Hot Mustard welcomes new Group Account Director
Hot Mustard Communications, a creative agency based in Auckland, has announced the appointment of new Group Account Director Natalie Allen.
News
New research-technology platform, Fox launches
A new research-technology platform, Fox has been launched by a group of Kiwi marketing entrepreneurs.
News
Client wins and new hires for Motion Sickness
Motion Sickness has welcomed Sorted on board as a client as well as securing a position on the creative agency panel of the Auckland Council Group.
Campaigns
R&R and Honda release new campaign for new hybrid SUV
Rainger & Rolfe and Honda have unveiled a campaign presenting the new ZR-V e:HEV hybrid SUV connecting with Kiwis.
News
Your Home and Garden magazine launches online marketplace
Your Home and Garden magazine has unveiled an online marketplace, shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz, teeming with chic products and essential must-haves.