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Special NZ tops global ranking at Effies
Special New Zealand has been named the ‘most effective independent agency in the world’ by Effies Global rankings – a first for Aotearoa.
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Vodafone to become One New Zealand
Vodafone New Zealand has announced it will be rebranding to become One New Zealand in early 2023, following a change in ownership in 2019.
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Frula Beauty teams up with bare.pr
Erna Basson’s beauty brand Frula Beauty has appointed bare.pr as its PR agency for its launch into New Zealand and Australia.
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Kathmandu launches ‘Summer Never Sleeps’
With longer days and warmer weather on the horizon, outdoor brand Kathmandu has launched a new campaign via Special called ‘Summer Never Sleeps’.
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Breaking the ice (cream) with Bastion Shine
In a move to highlight the importance of mental health, Bastion Shine has teamed up with Tip Top for Mental Health Awareness Week (Sept 26 to Oct 2).
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YoungShand brings Kate McDowell on board
Experienced media exec Kate McDowell joins YoungShand as Head of Media as the integrated indie agency wins more media business.
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Recognising unmissable opportunities
This year’s 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards Marketer of the Year finalists share their insights on the current changes taking place in OOH.
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FCB promotes Leisa Wall and Peter Vegas to Co-Chief Creative Officers
FCB New Zealand has announced the promotions of Leisa Wall and Peter Vegas to Co-Chief Creative Officers.
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PHD bolsters strategy team with digitally focused hire
PHD Aotearoa has appointed Sahri Thomson to its team of strategists as Digital Strategist.
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Film Construction adds top Aussie photographer Jason Ierace
The newly minted Stills Division has announced the addition of Sydney-based lifestyle and portrait photographer, Jason Ierace.
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TAB NZ and Yarn dig up the past on the Bledisloe Cup
TAB approached indie agency Yarn to generate talkability around the Bledisloe Cup & to continue to help its brand show up differently in the public.
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GfK Radio Audience Data from S3 shows competition for listeners remains tight
The New Zealand Commercial Radio Industry released the S3 2022 GfK Radio Audience Data into the market yesterday.
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Clemenger Group forms public affairs and communications consultancy
Clemenger Group NZ has announced the merger of its two New Zealand-based specialist consulting firms GRC Partners and Porter Novelli.
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TSB Bank appoints DDB Aotearoa
Following the completion of a competitive pitch process, DDB Aotearoa has this month been awarded the business of TSB.
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Kantar Public youth and porn research wins gold in top global award
Kantar Public New Zealand’s research into youth and porn has won gold at the 2022 global ESOMAR research effectiveness awards.
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Bettle & Associates and D3 sign new partnership deal
Bettle & Associates and D3 have inked a partnership deal that will see the two combine forces to take on performance media in the Waikato region.
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Dosh and The Edge moved in together and achieved incredible results
It’s not every day a FinTech brand and a radio station move in together, but that is exactly what Dosh and The Edge did, and with incredible results.
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2022 Aotearoa Effie Awards announce executive judges
This year’s executive judges bring together some of the greatest marketers from across the country and an international marketer from Australia.
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Eight commits to more diversity
Eight owners Katie Millington and Lib Kelly have unveiled a new commitment to diversity in the industry through their own work.
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Brother New Zealand launches ‘honest’ brand platform via Wave Agency
Brother New Zealand launched its first Aotearoa-facing brand platform this week via Wave Agency.
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Public Trust appoints Mango Communications
Public Trust has appointed Mango Aotearoa as its PR agency following a competitive pitch.
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Kids call the shots in Jono & Ben’s new brand campaign
Aptly titled “Kids Call the Shots”, the campaign launched last month with a 30-second TVC placed across TVNZ, cinema, digital and social media.
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Good magazine announces winners in its Best of Natural Awards 2022
The results are in for the 2022 Best of Natural Awards, Aotearoa’s largest awards in natural health, beauty and eco-living.
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Special Wellington appoints Mark Forgan as ECD
Special has announced Mark Forgan as the new Executive Creative Director of Special Wellington, following an extensive global recruitment search.
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Republik bolsters its design team with new appointment
Freemans Bay indie, Republik, has announced the appointment of Tabitha Jessop who will join the agency’s design team.
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HYPER partners with Liquorland to launch New Zealand’s first specialist liquor retail media network
Retail media solutions company HYPER has been appointed Liquorland’s exclusive retail media network partner.
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G.J. Gardner Homes makes new appointment with indie agency, Calibre + Candor
G.J. Gardner Homes has joined with Auckland & Christchurch-based Calibre + Candor to drive its business forward in a highly-competitive environment.
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Meridian Energy launches new EV charging network in latest campaign via The Monkeys
Created by The Monkeys Aotearoa, the new campaign is the next featuring Nature as she continues her mission and offers a helping hand to EV owners.
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Ogilvy NZ expands its customer experience and innovation team
Ogilvy NZ has added four new faces to its customer experience and innovation team, as the agency expands in New Zealand.
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D3 launches digital experience division
Digital media agency D3 has added a new offering to its media services, triggering two new hires.