StopPress exclusives
The Fame Game: Fireproof fiction, child-free cruises and a Netflix rift
Special PR’s Head of PR & Influence, Kelly Grindle selects five of the most attention-grabbing campaigns that made a big difference for their brands.
News
Otis joins the Twin Agencies brand stable
New Zealand oat milk maker Otis has inked a deal with FMCG sales agency Twin Agencies for its New Zealand sales and merchandising from today.
News
Stuff goes bold with new brand via Designworks
Stuff has revealed a new brand identity to reflect the future direction of the company, grounded in the idea of ‘Follow No One’.
News
TBWA\NZ and ANZ help Kiwis plan to ride off into the sunset
A new chapter of the successful ANZ ‘We do How’ platform continues the story of Ravi, Claire and their two children Sameer and Tara via TBWA.
News
TVNZ partners with MediaWorks to give SMEs access to bundled advertising opportunities
TVNZ has joined forces with MediaWorks to offer the SME market greater access to its digital advertising inventory.
News
Tribal/DDB Group awarded prestigious Black Pencil at D&AD
Tribal/DDB Group Aotearoa had a stellar result at the D&AD awards in London this week, taking home NZ’s second ever Black Pencil for Samsung iTest.
News
Waka Kotahi joins as a partner on the Locky Dock Network
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is the latest Locky Dock Network partner, joining well known New Zealand brands Mercury and Southern Cross.
News
Energi and Lishy create heart-warming ‘CruelNeedsKind’ campaign for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
For CF Awareness Month in May, Energi and global heavyweight creative Andy Lish developed a new platform for Cystic Fibrosis NZ, CruelNeedsKind.
News
Sport New Zealand and EightyOneX launch physical activity campaign
Sport New Zealand and EightyOneX have launched a physical activity campaign to encourage the nation to get moving again post-Covid.
News
Perceptive roll out Voice of Customer programme for Salt
Working in partnership with Perceptive, Salt has introduced a Voice of Customer programme using Perceptive’s customer experience management platform.
News
Discovery launches new partnerships brand, Knack
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ has launched partnerships brand Knack, for clients seeking strategy, integration, sponsorship and creative services.
News
Dentsu Aotearoa sets ambitious net zero target
dentsu has taken a big step towards net zero, after working with its CXM business Davanti to implement a framework for measuring its carbon impact.
Campaigns
Dosh and The Edge to deliver largest ever listener experience promotion
Dosh, New Zealand’s first mobile wallet, has partnered with MediaWorks to deliver The Edge $50k Flatmate With Dosh.
News
Win a place on the Master of Advertising Effectiveness July Programme
The Master of Advertising Effectiveness is now taking New Zealand and Australian applicants for its next online programme, beginning Monday, July 4.
News
Vistar Media grows DOOH marketplace with new ANZ partnerships
Vistar Media has announced a significant expansion in the number of screens and potential reach in Australia and New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
Discovery appoints new Strategy Director, Integration
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the appointment of Seth Zwart as their new Strategy Director, Integration.
Movings & Shakings
Reason hires new MarTech Lead and Business Director
Reason continues to grow their team, welcoming Jarryd Rautenbach and Felix Wong into the mix.
News
TVNZ’s LEGO® Masters NZ takes over central Auckland with gigantic special build
oOh! Studio is transforming the streets of Auckland into a bricktastic wonderland for the month of May to help promote ‘LEGO® Masters NZ’ on TVNZ.
Movings & Shakings
FCB Media appoints new Head of Digital Planning
FCB Media has announced the arrival of Agata Ziemianska as Head of Digital Planning.
News
Entertainment industry experts form new creative representation agency
Mike Minogue, Naomi Ferry and Tim Foley have launched Frank Management, a new creative talent agency in Aotearoa.
News
Shortland Street celebrates 30 years alongside Kiwi businesses
New Zealand’s longest running soap kicked off its 30th birthday celebrations last night with ‘The Big Shorty Shout Out’ airing on TVNZ 2.
News
Accor launches million-dollar marketing campaign
Accor has launched a Pacific-wide ALL – Accor Live Limitless marketing campaign to promote ALL.com.
News
Waipā District Council, Belle PR and Beca awarded Supreme Winner at 2022 PRINZ Awards
Waipā District Council, Belle PR, and Beca were awarded Supreme Winner for their entry ‘What’s next Waipā?’ at the 2022 annual PRINZ Awards.
StopPress exclusives
Making programmatic media buying less problematic
Buying media is now easier than ever thanks to programmatic, but how do buyers and strategists ensure they are buying the right media?
News
Katy Perry teams up with Menulog
Pop sensation, Katy Perry, is picking up the mic to deliver joy in a new music video for food delivery platform, Menulog.
News
AMP Wealth Management appoints FCB Media
Specialist KiwiSaver provider AMP Wealth Management (AMP) has appointed FCB Media to run their paid media account.
News
Special NZ wins Best of Discipline at The One Show 2022
Special has taken home a prestigious Best of Discipline award for New Zealand at the One Show for ‘David’s Unusables’.
News
28 publishers join NPA’s collective bargaining with Google and Facebook
28 publishers have to date chosen to join the NPA’s collective bargaining initiative to seek fair payment from Google and Facebook.
Movings & Shakings
New editor for Sunday and Your Weekend magazines
Stuff has appointed Frances Morton to edit its iconic Sunday and Your Weekend magazines.
News
Delivereasy and MBM partner to deliver growth
Delivereasy has joined forces with MBM as they remind Kiwis that choosing local can extend to on-demand food delivery.