News
LUMO partnership to offer next level reporting
LUMO Digital Outdoor is partnering with global outdoor analytics platform Quividi, taking reporting accountability to new levels for the sector.
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Motion Sickness campaign taps into ‘Big Password Energy’
Government cybersecurity agency CERT NZ has launched a punchy new campaign ‘Big Password Energy’ via Motion Sickness.
Movings & Shakings
Anthony Freedman to Step Down as Chairman and CEO of Havas ANZ
After five years as Chairman and CEO of Havas Group Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Freedman will be stepping down later this year.
Movings & Shakings
Tribal Aotearoa’s team grows by four
Four new hires will be joining the team at DDB Group’s digital experience agency, Tribal Aotearoa following several new business wins.
News
NZ ad market hits another record high in June
New Zealand’s media agency market has experienced a record 31 months of consecutive growth, with a media agency ad spend for June of $106.8 million.
News
Culture&Theory to develop new dating app brand
A new dating app set to be launched next year has appointed Culture&Theory to develop its brand and fully integrated campaign.
News
Thrive partners with Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand
Harley-Davidson AUNZ has appointed Thrive PR as the company’s exclusive PR and social media agency to boost its communications efforts.
Movings & Shakings
New face for FizzyPop firm
Marketing firm, FizzyPop, has welcomed new member Kate Henderson onto the team, expanding the company’s caliber of skills.
News
The Edge gets a fresh new look
For the first time in more than five years popular youth radio station The Edge has a new look with a dynamic colour palette.
Awards
Whittaker’s takes out June Kantar Ad Impact Award
This month’s Kantar Ad Impact Award goes to Whittaker’s for their “Whittaker’s J.H. Returns” ad.
News
Fire and dragons reign over All Blacks vs Ireland game
Spine-tingling roars and fire breathing were witnessed during the All Blacks v Ireland match at Sky Stadium to launch HBO’s House of the Dragon.
News
Mango Aotearoa and Tribal Aotearoa to bring Cannabis Clinic’s story to life
Cannabis Clinic has appointed Tribal Aotearoa and Mango Aotearoa to raise awareness of the brand and the benefits of medicinal cannabis.
News
Special PR appoints Kat Day as Creative Lead
The new PR offering from Special Group continues to grow with the appointment of Kat Day as Creative Lead.
News
New campaign via Augusto reveals there’s ‘nutting to’ Pic’s peanut butter
NZ’s much loved peanut butter brand Pic’s has launched a quirky new campaign via Augusto starring one man, a concrete mixer and some nuts.
News
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ launches The Culture Studio and welcomes key senior hires
Saatchi & Saatchi is further adding to its strategic offering with the addition of new senior strategists, and the launch of ‘The Culture Studio’.
News
Calibre to be powered by mobile location intelligence platform LANDMARKS ID.
Out of Home planning and audience measurement tool, Calibre, will now be powered by mobile location intelligence platform LANDMARKS ID.
News
Canterbury of New Zealand’s new campaign embraces community resilience
The strength of the Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne community has been captured in a new brand creative and gallery exhibition for Canterbury New Zealand.
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YoungShand welcomes new Executive Creative Director
Creative leader and writer Corey Chalmers has been appointed as the new Executive Creative Director for integrated indie agency YoungShand.
News
Council campaign via Daylight calls for new voices in local elections
Auckland Council has hit the streets and screens of Tāmaki Makaurau with a new campaign via Daylight.
StopPress exclusives
Brand recognition on a budget: How FCB Media turned a weakness into a strength with search
Solving a unique name recognition challenge, FCB Media came up with an award-winning data-driven search solution that moved SEAT’s campaign up a gear.
News
Growth continues for Out of Home advertising
Out of Home advertising continues to see growth according to recent data released by The Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa (OOHMAA).
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Two new hires for LUMO Digital Outdoor
LUMO Digital Outdoor has welcomed two new faces onto its account management and operations teams to expand its digital offerings and meet growing demand.
News
MetroEXP helps Diocesan School for Girls launch dynamic new website
Diocesan School for Girls has launched a brand new storytelling-led website thanks to production and events agency MetroEXP.
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.
Campaigns
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.