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New board president elected for Comms Council
The Commercial Communications Council has elected CEO of dentsu Aotearoa as the new president following the recent board elections.
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New vodka RTD brand encourages Kiwis to embrace the moment
Capturing New Zealand’s forward-focused identity, new Kiwi vodka RTD brand Good & Great has launched this week, along with a light-hearted campaign.
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MBM bolsters strategy team amidst growth
MBM is preparing to deliver strategy at every level, appointing Amy Greene as a Strategy Director and promoting Loren Smith to the role of strategist.
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QT Hotels launches ‘Curious Currencies’ via Thinkerbell
QT Hotels & Resorts has launched ‘Curious Currencies’ via Thinkerbell, offering customers a chance to swap curiosities for accommodation.
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Breast Cancer Foundation, Ogilvy NZ campaign says mammograms are for everyone
This Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Breast Cancer Foundation has teamed up with Ogilvy NZ on a campaign encouraging wāhine to book a mammogram.
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New VideoTaxi CEO joins with ambitious plans
Subscription-based digital content production company VideoTaxi has welcomed communications industry expert Isobel Kerr-Newell on as its new CEO.
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Ad market defies expectations for August with record high
New Zealand’s ad market has reported an impressive 10.3 percent increase in media agency ad spend, hitting a record August total.
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Defence Force calls for new recruits with help from oOh!media
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working together with OMD and oOh!media to attract more young New Zealanders to join the armed services.
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‘Do Good, Do Well’ launches via Special NZ
A campaign to attract a new generation of investors and investments in New Zealand has been created for Invest New Zealand by Special New Zealand.
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Menulog wins August Kantar Ad Impact Award
August’s Kantar Ad Impact Award goes to Menulog for their “Did Somebody Say” ad featuring a catchy tune sung by pop icon Katy Perry.
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Beyond Studio adds four new recruits
Beyond Studio, a Virtual Worlds Venture Studio based in Wellington, has welcomed 4 new members to the team across creative, development & marketing.
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Davanti rebrands to Merkle Aotearoa
Business and technology consultancy Davanti is ready to take the next step in its history, officially joining Merkle on October 4, 2022.
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Radio Hauraki hosts ready to rock
Radio Hauraki has launched a new brand campaign marking return of the networks’ annual ‘Rocktober’ – a month celebrating iconic rock artists.
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Refining the art of the agency
Consolidating its abilities and skillsets, dentsu has officially launched Dentsu Creative, building a global full-service creative agency.
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Calibre: Creating a single source of truth for OOH
After years of asking, NZ media agencies now have a single OOH planning and measurement platform – Calibre. But what’s in it for the industry?
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AA Insurance and DDB Group help kids dream big
DDB Group has teamed up with AA Insurance, in partnership with children’s charity Variety, to help Kiwi kids dream big in their dream beds.
Movings & Shakings
Hayley O’Connor appointed as People and Culture Manager at Plato Creative
Plato Creative has grown its talent pool by appointing Hayley O’Connor to the newly created role of People and Culture Manager.
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Omnicom Media Group gets top spot in RECMA results
Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has taken out the top spot as New Zealand’s number one media agency network according to RECMA’s Overall Activity report.
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Daylight and The Spinoff win Battle of the Ad Bands
In a brilliant display of glitter, eyeliner, and money guns, nine agency bands took to the stage for the 13th annual Battle of the Ad Bands.
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The RX Breakfast Briefing is back!
The retail industry is invited to come together again for the RX Group Breakfast Briefing, to learn & share insights on the new face of retail & CX.
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Motion Sickness team expands by five including new Kaitaunaki Māori role
Five new members have joined the Motion Sickness team, including one in a brand new role, increasing the agency’s capacity and client offering.
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The Warehouse Group unites media offerings with MarketMedia
Warehouse Group’s new unified retail media network MarketMedia will give suppliers & advertisers direct access to millions of potential customers.
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Special brings back the dead for Partners Life
Special NZ has joined forces with Partners Life, in collaboration with The Brokenwood Mysteries, to challenge Kiwis’ perceptions of life insurance.
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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).
Movings & Shakings
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.