Awards
Eleven PR and Sony PlayStation win gold at Pressies for “The GT7 Celebrity Race Off”
Eleven PR and Sony PlayStation’s campaign “The GT7 Celebrity Race Off” took out gold in the Best Media Partnership category a the 2022 Pressie Awards.
StopPress exclusives
Strong NZ audio landscape offers advertisers greater opportunity
Given the high affinity Kiwis have for audio, especially radio & podcasts, there’s plenty opportunity for advertisers to reach engaged audiences.
News
SBS Bank launches campaign via Abel Aotearoa
Less than a year into starting a NZ division, Abel has released its second campaign in Aotearoa – this time for iconic Southland bank – SBS Bank.
News
Now We Collide unveils rebrand for Cocentric
Now We Collide has worked with employee experience company Azuronaut on its rebrand to Cocentric along with new brand values & visual identity.
Awards
Special PR and AIDS Foundation win Grand Prix at Pressies for ‘Have You Heard What Bruce Did?’
Special PR and AIDS Foundation’s campaign won gold in Best Integrated Campaign and Non-profit as well as the coveted Grand Prix.
Awards
TBWA/NZ Eleven PR & Southern Cross Pet Insurance win gold at Pressies for Best Integrated Campaign
TBWA\NZ, Eleven PR, Southern Cross Pet Insurance won gold in the Best Integrated Campaign for their work featuring high-fashion furry friends.
Awards
Spark wins gold at Pressies for Best Experiential or Event Campaign
Spark’s ‘All In: Spark’s Digital Equity Mission’ campaign won gold in the Best Experiential or Event Campaign category at the 2022 Pressie Awards
News
2022 Pressie Awards winners announced
The PR, Experiential and Social industry of Aotearoa gathered last night at the 2022 Pressie Awards to celebrate the best of the best.
News
Comms Council calls for old Axis awards to recycle
The Comms Council is calling for past winners of Axis awards to donate metal that has had its time in the limelight to be recycled into new awards.
News
Spark’s 5G Street Museum gives Kiwis an immersive experience
Spark NZ, Colenso BBDO, Assembly and five Kiwi creatives have teamed up to showcase the creative potential of Spark’s new 5G network with the Spark 5G Street…
StopPress exclusives
Tuning into Kiwis’ changing listening habits
The Infinite Dial NZ report highlighs some interesting findings on technology uptake and audio consumption in the country compared to other markets.
News
Sharesies retains top spot in Kantar Customer Leadership Index
Sharesies has been named the leading brand for customer experience in NZ by the Kantar Customer Leadership Index for the second year in a row.
Movings & Shakings
Michael McEwan promoted to M&C Saatchi AUNZ CEO
M&C Saatchi AUNZ has announced the promotion of Michael McEwan as CEO, reflecting the development of a new national structure.
News
Newstalk ZB taps into football fever with new podcast
Newstalk ZB is launching a new podcast for football fans that promises to dive into the latest news surrounding the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
News
Daylight launches podcast offering
With demand increasing for custom podcast products, Daylight is announcing a move into audio in partnership with The Spinoff.
Movings & Shakings
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ promotes Jordan Sky to ECD and hires Lee Sunter
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ has announced two new Executive Creative Director positions; Jordan Sky & Lee Sunter following the growth of its creative team.
News
Movember campaign by Dentsu Creative goes global
Movember has introduced the award-winning Dentsu Creative campaign ‘Moment Against Silence’ to the world at the Rugby League World Cup in England.
StopPress exclusives
Plugged in: The age of the podcast
MediaWorks and NZME speak on Kiwis’ relationship with podcasts and the trajectory the industry is headed for.
News
EightyOne, FINCH, Assembly and MBM help Powershop open its doors
The latest Powershop campaign featuring their pink personification of power lifts the lid on the experience of being a Powershop customer.
Movings & Shakings
One Plus One Communications appoints Max Burt as General Manager
One Plus One Communications has appointed Max Burt as General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and continued growth of the business.
News
Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever delivers $2.5m in first week
Marvel’s second instalment in the Black Panther franchise, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has soared to the top spot at the NZ box office.
StopPress exclusives
So you want my job? Damon Stapleton
Damon Stapleton, CCO at The Monkeys Aotearoa, speaks on finding creativity in vulnerability and other lessons learnt during his career.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff appoints new executive leader to champion growth
Stuff has appointed Laura Maxwell (Taranaki Ngāti Mutunga and Te Āti Awa) in the role of Chief Growth Officer to champion growth initiatives.
Campaigns
New brand campaign for Dubai Tourism dances to own beat
electriclime° has teamed up with Wunderman Thompson Dubai for the launch of an exciting new musical piece for Dubai Tourism.
StopPress exclusives
Radio and podcasts popular with Kiwis, survey finds
Radio and podcasts are popular among Kiwi listeners according to the recently released findings of The Infinite Dial 2022 New Zealand survey.
StopPress exclusives
Turning up the dial
StopPress speaks with Edison Research and The Radio Bureau, about The Infinite Dial NZ survey and what it tells us about Kiwi listening habits.
News
First Five Rungs encourages support and transparency for junior staff
Comms Council Industry young leaders group, the First Five Rungs, has revealed research into the wants and needs of junior staff in the industry.
Partner articles
Tiger and Drax Project partnership uncovers local music talent
DB Breweries aims to channel the power of music in its latest Tiger Beer campaign, Tiger Uncover, while also helping out the local music industry.
Partner articles
Why performance-centricity isn’t just about performance marketing
Development & CX agency BBT is focused on creating performance-centric digital solutions. Founder & CEO Mike Taylor discusses what this really means.
News
Excellence in digital advertising celebrated at 2022 IAB NZ Awards
Together and FCB came out on top at the 2022 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum last night.