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DDB Aotearoa grow edit and sound suite talent
DDB Aotearoa has appointed three new hires to its Auckland-based team to support continued growth in its edit, sound and design suite.
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TradeMe launches NZ’s first secondhand biddable fashion show via Special PR
Aotearoa’s first entirely secondhand biddable fashion show took place this week thanks to Trade Me an Special PR.
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TVNZ and dentsu Media bring Te Matatini Kapa Haka festival online
In celebration of Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival TVNZ has shared its broadcast feed with NZ’s biggest news sites, Stuff and The NZ Herald.
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Master of Advertising Effectiveness programme goes global
After a successful first year, The Master of Advertising Effectiveness has partnered with WARC to scale up to a global audience.
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Sonya Milford appointed Digital Design Director at Colenso BBDO
Sonya Milford, who has been with Colenso BBDO since 2021, has stepped into the role of Digital Design Director.
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Adtec leader Veridooh expands NZ presence
Veridooh has onboarded JCDecaux NZ, Vast Billboards, and Mediaworks to expand its independent verification solution across the NZ market.
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Saatchi & Saatchi NZ and Pepperstone Global get in Kiwis’ heads
A year after launching their global brand campaign, Australian based CFD broker, Pepperstone, are back with more, thanks to Saatchi & Saatchi NZ.
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Spinoff podcast The Fold partners with oOh!media
The Spinoff has announced a new partnership between its podcast, The Fold and oOh!media, New Zealand’s leading OOH media company.
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Andy Bell appointed to lead Together Connect
Andy Bell has joined Together in the new role of Managing Director Together Connect, the agency’s CXM and owned media practice.
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New senior leadership hire for Special
Global independent creative group Special has appointed Zoe Alden to join its Business Management team.
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Tips on how to crush it in the Young Lions Competition
The Cannes Young Lions Competition provides a high profile opportunity for young creative professionals to show the industry what they are made of and build up…
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Whittaker’s take out Kantar Supreme Ad Impact Award for 2022
Whittaker’s television commercial ‘Whittaker’s J.H. Returns’ has taken out the top spot in the 2022 Kantar Ad Impact Awards.
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UnLtd Big Clash gets The Alternative Commentary Collective treatment
Spectators at the inaugural UnLtd: Big Clash cricket event will be treated to plenty of entertainment from The Alternative Commentary Collective.
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Merkle gets set for next phase of growth with three appointments
As part of its expansion in Asia Pacific, Merkle, dentsu’s CX company, is strengthening its leadership team with three key appointments.
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Hemisphere adds to its creative and strategic powers
Wellington indie agency Hemisphere has expanded its creative and strategic capabilities with the addition of Ariana Storey and Sean Barker.
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Dentsu Creative grows creative team in 2023
Dentsu Creative has announced new appointments to its creative team, with the addition of Anton Posa and Rupert Hancock as Senior Creatives.
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Go Media and HYPER join OOHMAA
OOHMAA has announced it has two new display members, Go Media and HYPER, to continue the category’s growth.
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Julian Wilcox to host The Hui
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and Great Southern Television has announced Julian Wilcox as the new host of The Hui when it returns to air in March.
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NZME supports NZ Red Cross to raise funds for cyclone relief
To support those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, NZME will promote New Zealand Red Cross’ New Zealand Disaster Fund across its platforms.
Opinion
Psychological Ownership and other reasons to be bullish about posters
Robin McDonnell of Phantom Billstickers discusses why posters are experiencing a revival in a world dominated by screens.
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Strong leadership for RUN with two new additions
Māori-owned advertising and design agency, RUN, has welcomed account director, Shelley Cousins, and designer, Olivia Aukafolau to the team.
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Bastion appoints Karen Powell to global role as Group Chief Operating Officer
Bastion has appointed Karen Powell to the newly created global role of Group Chief Operating Officer.
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Stanley St bolsters tech capabilities with new appointments
Stanley St is bolstering its tech capabilities with the appointment of Ankit Sehgal as Chief Digital Officer and Jack Lightfoot as Head of Search.
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Mt Cardrona Station launches campaign via Feast Creative
A group of Wānaka and Queenstown creatives have gone the extra mile in a brand video campaign for Mt Cardrona Station.
Opinion
Rihanna (and Apple Music) win the Super Bowl
Shane Bradnick, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\NZ, takes us through the advertising highs and lows of the Super Bowl LVII.
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First Head of Global Growth appointed for Stickybeak
Research and testing platform, Stickybeak, has appointed Anna Fitzgerald as its first Head of Global Growth.
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Liquorland’s retail media network complete
HYPER has announced the completion of the country’s first specialist liquor retail media network in partnership with Liquorland.
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Chemistry boosts creative firepower with new hires
Chemistry has hired Sarah Chernishov and Matt Watts as Creative Directors to further boost the agency’s creative firepower, following a busy 2022.
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Flicks reaches wider audiences with first TVC
Leading review website Flicks is popular with movie fans across Australia, the UK and NZ. Now it’s reaching even more with its first ever TVC.
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Vistar Media expands NZ team to support growth
Vistar Media, global provider of programmatic technology for digital out-of-home (DOOH), has appointed Jack Manning as Account Director for NZ.