Awards
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.
News
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.
News
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
News
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.
Movings & Shakings
First Head of Global Growth appointed for Stickybeak
Research and testing platform, Stickybeak, has appointed Anna Fitzgerald as its first Head of Global Growth.
News
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
News
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.
Movings & Shakings
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.
Movings & Shakings
GroupM names Melissa Hey as CIO for Australia and NZ
Leading media investment company GroupM has announced Melissa Hey as Chief Investment Officer in Australia & New Zealand, replacing Seb Rennie.
Movings & Shakings
Sandpiper grows NZ presence with new appointments
Sandpiper has announced the appointment of Camille Middleditch as Associate Director and Charlotte Whale as Senior Consultant to its growing NZ team.
News
Supie tackles supermarket woes with bold campaign
Online grocery store Supie is taking on the supermarket industry heavy weights, and turning heads, with its first campaign via Topham Guerin (TG).
News
Southern Cross to deliver ‘Pause, Breathe, Smile’ campaign via Havas
Starring students from schools across NZ, Southern Cross and Havas have teamed up to create a new campaign for the Pause, Breathe, Smile programme.
News
Pitchblack turns up the heat with Ghost Pepper Whopper campaign
Pitchblack and Jetblack team up with Burger King to bring the heat on their hottest ever burger: the Ghost Pepper Whopper.
News
Krispy Kreme appoints Sling & Stone following competitive pitch
Home of the Original Glazed Doughnut and iconic global brand, Krispy Kreme, has appointed Sling & Stone as its agency of record.
News
TVNZ’s Ten 7 Aotearoa to end after 20 years
TVNZ has announced the end of crime television show, Ten 7 Aotearoa after 20 years of captivating NZ audiences.
News
Plato Creative and RAGT put fun back in farming
Seed Force, recently acquired by international seed company RAGT, is reintroducing itself to the market via a campaign with cut-through.
News
Stuff offers support for flood-affected businesses
Stuff and Neighbourly have put together a range of free advertising packages to help customers and businesses across flood-affected regions.
News
Socialites Group boosts offering with acquisition of Magnesium
Socialites Group has boosted its business with the acquisition of Magnesium, a leading video content creation and accredited media agency.
Movings & Shakings
Kargo APAC appoints Lizzie Westgate as Sales Manager for NZ
Omnichannel advertising platform Kargo has named Lizzie Westgate as its new Sales Manager for New Zealand.