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2022 ORCA judges announced
The 2022 judging panel for The Radio Bureau’s ORCA (Outstanding Radio Creative Awards) has today been announced.
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Mitre 10’s ‘With You All the Way’ takes out top spot in Kantar’s Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022 – TV category
Kantar has revealed the results of its global Creative Effectiveness Awards and Mitre 10’s ‘With You All the Way’ via FCB takes out the top TV spot.
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New survey gives insights on diversity and inclusion in advertising and the media
Stuff’s latest NowNext survey finds 86% of New Zealanders aspire to Aotearoa being a diverse. What role does advertising and the media have to play?
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GroupM creates EssenceMediacom – what it means for the New Zealand market
GroupM announces the global integration of MediaCom & Essence, bringing the latter’s digital, creative technology, data-driven capabilities to NZ.
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WAVE launches new campaign for Overseer starring Hayden Paddon
WAVE Creative Communications Agency has released a new campaign for sustainable farming software, OverseerFM.
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DDB Aotearoa announces winner of inaugural De Ruiter Photography Scholarship
DDB Aotearoa has announced the winners of its inaugural De Ruiter Young Photographer of the Year scholarship.
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TBWA\NZ and Lotto New Zealand’s Instant Kiwi say, ‘It’s from both of us’ this Mother’s Day
TBWA\NZ and Lotto New Zealand’s Instant Kiwi brand are back with a humorous TVC to encourage gifting in the lead up to Mother’s Day.
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NZME network and podcasts take out top spots in NZ Podcast Ranker
New Zealand Media and Entertainment is celebrating once again being the country’s top podcast publisher network.
Campaigns
Suzuki gives buyers something to sing about via GSL
Built around the joy of getting a sweet deal, the campaign celebrates the sense of self-satisfaction that comes from getting into a new Suzuki.
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oOh!media launches commitment to a sustainable future: The Positive Impact Project
Aligning with Earth Day, oOh!media New Zealand announced the launch of its new sustainable initiative, ‘The Positive Impact Project’.
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Comms Council announce Sandy Smith Inspiring Individual Award
The Comms Council and Warner Bros. Discovery are searching for the industry’s most inspirational leaders, with nominations now open.
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Thermomix encourages Kiwis to stop cooking and start Thermomixing in new campaign via Contagion
Thermomix have partnered with indie agency Contagion to launch their first homegrown New Zealand campaign ‘We Don’t Cook, We Thermomix’.
Campaigns
Chemistry launches new creative platform for St John‘s 2022 Heart of Gold Fundraising Appeal
Chemistry has been accepted by St John as their creative partner for this year’s iconic appeal.
Movings & Shakings
Mindshare names new CEO
GroupM has announced that Maria Grivas will join the group as CEO of Mindshare Australia & New Zealand.
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BCG2 cultivates its rural portfolio
BCG2 has been awarded the Terragen account in AUS & NZ. Terragen is a leading agricultural biologic company that uses nature to create bio products.
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Auckland Council wants the home you love to last forever in new climate action platform via Daylight
Following a competitive pitch in December last year, Daylight has launched Auckland Council’s new climate action platform, Auckland Forever.
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Gisborne based tech company ThinkSafe appoints Republik
ThinkSafe has appointed full-service Freemans Bay Indie Republik to manage its business here in New Zealand and across their international markets.
Campaigns
Method partners with SEA LIFE Melbourne on the launch of a new cutting-edge experience
Auckland-based creative tech studio, Method, has brought seldom-seen sea creatures to life in an immersive digital experience, ‘Dive into the Deep’.
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amaysim shares the love in their latest campaign via 72andSunny and Avenue C
With its latest campaign via 72andSunny and media agency, Avenue C, challenger telco brand amaysim is looking to stand out from the pack.
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Skinny’s ‘Famous Names’ makes a debut on Shortland Street
Skinny’s playful ‘Famous Names’ campaign has taken a new twist with a first-of-its-kind integration into long-running soap, Shortland Street.
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Group Home Builder Jalcon Homes chooses Chemistry to launch ‘The Hibiscus Collection’
Westhaven Indie agency Chemistry has been selected as the agency of choice for Group Home Builder Jalcon Homes.
Movings & Shakings
True bolsters creative and design offering with several appointments
Indie creative agency True has announced new appointments as the agency moves to a multi-disciplinary way of working across broader brand experiences.
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Proximity shows what oats can’t do
George Weston Foods and Proximity NZ have created a series of quirky videos to promote Tip Top Oatilicious, the soft white bread made with oats.
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Augusto Group wins new business including Haier, NZ Tech and Creative New Zealand
Creative agency and production house Augusto has secured a number of high profile clients and campaigns following a round of competitive pitches.
Movings & Shakings
Culture&Theory poaches Nick Henderson to head up digital & technology
An expanding Culture&Theory have nabbed GroupM multi-award-winning Nick Henderson to head up their digital & technical offering.
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The Monkeys Aotearoa launch new brand platform for Meridian Energy
‘Nature’, created by The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, enlists the help of a character who represents the natural world.
StopPress exclusives
Radio is a powerful community voice in uncertain times
MediaWorks Commercial Director Liz Fraser says as NZ moves into a new phase of pandemic recovery and optimism, there’s huge opportunity for radio.
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Comms Council announces 2022 Strategic Planning Lab course
The three-day course will provide a strong grounding in the core concepts that underpin effective strategic thinking in today’s comms market.
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HeyYou picks up a suite new gig with luxury hotel The Mayfair
Following a competitive pitch process, independent Auckland-based agency HeyYou has been appointed across creative, PR and social for The Mayfair.
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FEDERATION becomes first creative agency in New Zealand to launch sustainability consultancy
FEDERATION has taken up the challenge in leading NZ’s creative industries in climate, purpose and ESG change by launching consultancy, Impact.