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.
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Campaigns
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.
Campaigns
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.
Campaigns
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.
News
F45 welcomes rugby legends onto the team via new campaign
F45 is making the most of the All-Blacks 2022 test match by welcoming two rugby legends onto the team via a campaign with Abel AUNZ and Exit.
Movings & Shakings
oOh!media appoints Chief Financial Officer
oOh!media has appointed Chris Roberts as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience to the role.
News
NZ PR team appointed to promote global Rugby World Cup campaign
The Space Between has been appointed by World Rugby and Rugby New Zealand to boost engagement ahead of the women’s tournament.
News
Commercial radio listenership remains consistent
Commercial radio stations are enjoying consistent numbers according to new data released by the New Zealand Commercial Radio Industry.
News
Stuff makes three content appointments to its audio division
Stuff has announced three key content appointments to its new Audio division. In March of this year the media company launched the division.
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Award-winning campaign helps Kiwis living with motor neurone disease
Special’s emotive and award-winning work with Motor Neurone Disease NZ helped tell a story all too familiar for Kiwis living with the illness.
Movings & Shakings
Google NZ promotes Simon Laird to Head of Sales and Partnerships
Simon Laird has been appointed as Head of Sales and Partnerships for Google NZ and brings with him a passion for sharing his experience.
News
Sweetshop & Green’s documentary to hit the screen at Melbourne International Film Festival
A new feature documentary produced by Sweetshop & Green and narrated by highly acclaimed Actress and Producer, Laura Dern, will make its debut at Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) next month.