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LUMO named as inaugural sponsor of First Five Rungs
LUMO is the inaugural sponsor of First Five Rungs – an initiative from the Comms Council to support the industry’s emerging talent.
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ZM and iHeartRadio launch Sex.Life podcast
NZME’s ZM Podcast Network is today celebrating the launch of its latest podcast, Sex.Life.
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Stanley St announces creative hires from DDB
Stanley St has made two new hires to its creative team with the appointment of Aiken Hutcheson and Stan Lee, aka Staken.
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New Sky Box officially launches
From today, existing Sky subscribers have the option to upgrade to the new Sky Box that’s said to transform their entertainment experience.
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oOh!media shares insights on How Kiwis Move in a post-Covid world
Findings from oOh!media’s new study “How Kiwis Move” provides insight into how changes to our work and personal lives have impacted how we move.
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Farrimond appoints two new senior media specialists
Auckland-based Farrimond has made two new senior hires within its media department.
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HYPER appointed as media partner for Mobil
HYPER, a NZ provider of DOOH retail media channels, has been appointed Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd’s exclusive media partner.
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NZ boards advised to learn from overseas mistakes in crisis management
NZ boards are facing similar issues to their overseas counterparts, with many problems originating in communications, a white paper has found.
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Freeview unveils refreshed brand identity
Freeview will introduce its updated brand identity over the next few weeks with a renewed emphasis on live broadcast television and radio content.
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Tapping into truths: DDB Aotearoa on taking home top Axis honours
StopPress chats with DDB’s Group CCO Matty Burton to find out how the agency harnessed the power of the unexpected and impressed Axis judges.
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Strategy Creative launches campaign for Best Design Awards
The call for entries for this year’s Best Design Awards campaign is now live, and is brought to life by design studio Strategy Creative.
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Darkhorse and One NZ kick off Warriors sponsorship
Darkhorse and One NZ celebrate their new brand launch with naming rights sponsorship of New Zealand Warriors’ first home game after rebranding.
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Flying Fish launches new Stills offering with Fanclub
Flying Fish is expanding its offering with a full-service Stills Production division called Fanclub which includes a selection of photographers.
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PRINZ Awards 2023 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s PRINZ Awards have been announced, with 32 outstanding entries making the cut out of a total of 113 submissions.
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oOh! helps make commuting fun with ‘Stories on the Go’
Commuter’s now have access to the writings of a variety of Kiwi authors on their daily journeys thanks to a new initiative with oOh!media NZ.
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Sunkist win brings zest to Mango Communications
Sunkist has selected Mango Communications Aotearoa as its PR and social media agency in NZ to increase its awareness in the region.
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Undertow Media welcome four new faces to PR & Social team
Undertow Media has recruited four new hires across its PR, Influencer and Social divisions after winning several new accounts locally and overseas.
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Four Square makes royal return via FCB
FCB Aotearoa and Four Square have released their ‘King’s Feast’ campaign to crown their recently launched ‘What’ll It Be Today’ platform.
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The Goat Farm hosts Marketers + Media Meet Up drinks
The Goat Farm is hosting a Marketers + Media Meet Up event on 27th April at East Street Hall, located on Karangahape Road.
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Upgrade your social media strategy with this free new tool from Zavy
Social media brand intelligence platform Zavy has recently launched a new Benchmark Calculator that aims to take the guesswork out of social.
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Capital’s newspaper reveals name change
With a rich history spanning over 158 years, the The Dominion Post will be shedding the “Dominion” from its name and relaunching itself as “The Post”.
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Colenso BBDO continues string of victories at Clio Awards
Colenso BBDO has emerged as the top-performing agency from New Zealand at the 2023 Clio Awards held in New York City after a series of wins this year.
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DDB Aotearoa promotes three to new roles
DDB Aotearoa has announced the promotion of three of its employees to the roles of Creative Director, Lead Business Partner and Business Partner.
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Special’s winning streak: Behind the Grand AXIS and a golden haul
StopPress finds out how Special’s creative masterpieces, which turned heads at this years AXIS Awards, came to be.
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Rising stars: Unpacking the winning strategies of the 2023 Young Lions competition
StopPress caught up with the winners of 2023 Young Lions Competition whose ingenuity on paper and media creativity impressed the judges.
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Mango welcomes four new hires
Mango Aotearoa is bringing in four fresh faces to bolster its PR team with the addition of an Account Director and three Account Managers.
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Method brings history to life for Paihia’s bicentennial commemorations
To mark Pahia200, local iwi, and the Paihia Historical Legacy Society have teamed up with Method to bring history to life.
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MediaWorks bolsters OOH team with three new hires
MediaWorks has enhanced its OOH specialism with three new senior appointments.
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The Goat Farm launches big campaign for tiny house maker
The Goat Farm and Sneakers Media, have launched a nationwide multi-platform campaign for HouseMe, a manufacturer of tiny homes.
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Sky announces free-to-air coverage of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Prime
Sky, the holder of RWC 2023 broadcast rights in NZ, has revealed that Prime will air the tournament’s free-to-air coverage.