Opinion
Five trending takeaways from NZSOMO
Sam Snowden, Head of Social at DDB Aotearoa, unpacks five trending social takeaways that every marketer should know about.
Opinion
An ad-supported Netflix could become a media planners dream
James Davidson, GM of Planning at PHD, lays out what an ad-supported Netflix means for the marketing and advertising world.
Movings & Shakings
Republik appoints new Account Director
Republik Communications has welcomed Julia Davies to the agency in the role of Account Director to bolster its client services team.
News
Basketball New Zealand launches Tauihi with the help of EightyOne and SixOneNine
Basketball NZ, with partners EightyOne and SixOneNine, have launched a new, elite women’s basketball league with names and brand identities.
News
FCB and Te Hiringa Hauora/HPA tackle youth mental health
In response to NZ’s high youth suicide rates, Te Whatu Ora and FCB set out to help young Kiwis support their peers struggling with mental health.
News
Ogilvy partners with TheMarket to redefine online retail in NZ
Fast growing e-commerce platform, TheMarket, has appointed Ogilvy NZ as its agency of record for strategy, creative and brand work.
Movings & Shakings
Senior Digital Strategist adds to Contagion’s integrated offering
Integrated creative and media agency Contagion has appointed Kali Pentecost as Senior Digital Strategist to bolster their 360 marketing offering.
Opinion
Netflix set to disrupt NZ’s television advertising market
Antony Young, co-founder of The Media Lab, explores what Netflix’s announcement to sell advertising will mean for New Zealand.
News
Radio awards celebrate the best on the airwaves for 2022
New Zealand’s radio industry talent was celebrated last night at the 2022 New Zealand Radio Awards recognising the best on the airwaves.
News
NZ AIDS Foundation rebrands via Special
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation has relaunched as Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, in new work delivered by Special and Special PR.
News
Republik appointed by Aussie retailer Baby Bunting
Australian’s biggest baby retailer Baby Bunting has appointed Republik to manage its media planning and buying effective immediately in New Zealand.
News
Calibre + Candor and Boyd PR appointed to help grow global investment app
Global investment brokerage Tiger Brokers has appointed Calibre + Candor and Boyd PR as it expands its customer base in New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
RUSH announces new General Manager to head Wellington
Design and technology studio, RUSH, has appointed Tim Packer as GM, Wellington to lead a new phase of growth and collaboration in the region.
News
Tourism Fiji invites Bloomfield for a ‘booster of happiness’
Tourism Fiji has released a video inviting Dr Ashley Bloomfield to Fiji for a ‘booster of happiness’ as he steps down from his role.
News
Women’s Refuge ‘Great Night In’ campaign via EightyOne results in most successful fundraiser ever
EightyOne’s ‘Great Night In’ campaign for Women’s Refuge has raised a total 14,628 Safe Nights for women and children building violence free lives.
News
Stanley St and Tātou’s new campaign encourages gamblers to “see the warning signs”
Stanley St & Tātou have launched a campaign for Safer Gambling Aotearoa to help mitigate occasional gambling from turning into problem gambling.
News
Shotover celebrates launch of Auckland branch with tongue-in-cheek billboards
Shotover, Queenstown-based creative content & production agency, has launched a new Auckland branch with some eye-catching billboards.
StopPress exclusives
Harnessing the power of the search engine for ‘swing shoppers’
With 30 million people searching online for grocery items per month, PAK‘nSAVE & PHD NZ realised Google search presented a competitive opportunity.
News
Multiplied celebrates first year in business
Founded during the Covid lockdown of 2021, New Zealand’s first independent commerce agency Multiplied has been in business for one year.
Movings & Shakings
New Partner, promotions, and appointments for SenateSHJ
Communications consultancy SenateSHJ has announced the promotion of a new Partner and several key appointments to support clients in New Zealand.
News
2degrees and TBWA/NZ zero in on Kiwi businesses
2degrees and TBWA/NZ are putting it all on the table with a refreshed campaign focusing on the unique way Kiwis do business.
News
Partnering to redefine the aged care category
As part of its efforts to change the game within the retirement sector, Oceania has selected Hearts & Science NZ as its full-service media agency.
Movings & Shakings
Proximity signs up new Senior Account Director
Proximity has announced the appointment of Simon McKechnie as Senior Account Director.
News
Celebrating the creative capital with new campaign
In a bid to attract more skilled people to Wellington, WellingtonNZ is showcasing all that the creative capital has to offer with a new campaign.
Movings & Shakings
DDB Aotearoa welcomes double act to strategy team
DDB has appointed a double act to lead its planning department, with Charlotte Marks promoted to Joint Head of Planning alongside Laura Davies.
News
Finalists announced for the Outstanding Radio Creatives Awards
Finalists for the 2022 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA) have been announced and voting is now open for the People’s Choice Award.
Opinion
Book review: Growing a healthy business with Future Demand
Simon Lendrum reviews James Hurman’s new book Future Demand: Why building your brand among tomorrow’s customers is the key to start-up success.
News
ThreeNow goes ad-free for Great Night In
Warner Bros. Discovery will be supporting the Women’s Refuge ‘Great Night In’ campaign by going ad-free on ThreeNow this Sunday, July 17.
News
MBIE and Motion Sickness launch new campaign to help small businesses
SMEs are being encouraged to upgrade their digital literacy and online presence thanks to a new integrated campaign via Motion Sickness for MBIE.
News
Tickets go on sale for TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards night
The biggest event in the marketing industry calendar is fast approaching, with tickets going on sale for the 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards night.