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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.’
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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.
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New research-technology platform, Fox launches
A new research-technology platform, Fox has been launched by a group of Kiwi marketing entrepreneurs.
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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.
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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.
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Sky and Stuff partner to boost fan engagement for FIFA Women’s World Cup
Stuff and Sky Television have joined forces to create a multimedia cross-channel experience exclusively dedicated to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Events
How AI is reshaping advertising in Aotearoa
Find out how the ease of creating imagery online is changing the industry.
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JCDecaux NZ launches live site availability into Calibre
JCDecaux NZ has recently launched real-time Out-of-Home availability into Calibre, New Zealand’s industry wide measurement platform.
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UnLtd brings Kindness Collective and Dave Clark together to tackle inequality in NZ
Kindness Collective, a non-profit organisation bridging the gap between Kiwi families and their essential needs, has partnered with Dave Clark.
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Gregg’s and Contagion launch saucy new brand campaign
Creative indie agency Contagion has collaborated with Gregg’s Sauce to unveil a new brand campaign for Gregg’s tomato sauce.
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Film Construction showcases inspiring sports tale for Beef + Lamb NZ
This week marked the debut of a depiction of Stacey Waaka, the renowned rugby world champion, in the latest commercial from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
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School Road Publishing purchases North & South
School Road Publishing has assumed responsibility for printing the June issue and overseeing content development starting from the July issue.
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Over $1.5m in media donated to KidsCan for cyclone relief
Amid the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, KidsCan partnered with OMD NZ to rally support for flood victims securing more than $1.5m in donated media.