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OneMusic appoints Mango Communications as ANZ PR agency
OneMusic New Zealand, has appointed Mango Communications as its PR agency of record in the country following a competitive pitch.
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MediaWorks launches creative studio, Passionfruit
Alex Kenny has been appointed as Creative Director to lead Passionfruit, and has more than 12 years’ experience in the creative and media industries.
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Special launches in London with Havas’ Jennifer Black as Partner and CEO
Special becomes the first New Zealand advertising agency to launch a full-service office in the United Kingdom.
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One Plus One Communications welcomes Max Burt as Group Account Director
The appointment comes off the back of a strong 2021 for One Plus One, which saw the business welcome several new clients.
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Scroll Media strengthens capability with new hires
Auckland-based ad tech business Scroll Media has recently expanded their sales team with two new appointments in 2022.
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Southern Cross and TBWA\NZ launch VIS pet road safety fashion collection
Southern Cross Pet Insurance and TBWA\NZ have worked with designer Matthew Adams Dolan to keep pets safe on the road with high-visibility fashion.
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MBM partners with LUMO to deliver market-first DOOH execution for Z Energy
To celebrate drivers of electric vehicles across the country, Z Energy has delivered a first for DOOH in New Zealand via MBM and LUMO Digital Outdoor.
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TRA appoints new Head of Client Service and two new Business Directors
Joanne Reid, joins as New Head of Client Service and Bryce Kelliher and Melanie Kozak as Business Directors. The trio will be based in Auckland.
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Q1 delivers strong OOH results, with forecast of a promising year ahead
The Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa has reported a solid start to 2022, with quarterly revenue performance up four percent year on year.
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Westpac NZ appoints Digitas and Saatchi & Saatchi
Westpac NZ has appointed Publicis Groupe partners Saatchi & Saatchi and Digitas to its marketing and communications roster.
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TAB and Chemistry target digitally savvy sports fans with new campaign
In their latest campaign via Chemistry, TAB NZ capture that sense of uncontainable excitement that a win with TAB can bring to a sporting event.
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EightyOne opens in Auckland, appoints creative Joe Stuart
EightyOne has announced the appointment of copywriter Joe Stuart, this as the Wellington-based agency opens a new Auckland office.
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Newshub Sport and Suzuki renew record partnership
Discovery has announced that Suzuki has signed on as the Newshub Sport partner across Newshub 11.30, 4.30, 6pm, Late & Newshub.co.nz for a ninth year.
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NPA gets initial approval to commence collective bargaining with Facebook and Google
The NPA has received provisional authorisation from the Commerce Commission allowing it to begin a collective bargaining process Facebook and Google.
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Photographic agency Match Photographers relaunches with new name
After 20 years, photographic agency Match Photographers has relaunched as Match Artists, reflecting growth in both photographic & motion assignments.
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Why marketing is still sexist and how to fix it
Off the back of the success of their first Learnings Webinar the Comms Council has announced the next talk in the series…
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Dentsu appoints Tim Powell as Chief PR Officer ANZ
Dentsu’s Creative business has bolstered its executive line up with the announcement that Tim Powell has been promoted to Chief PR Officer ANZ.
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The Faces of our Industry: Raymond Otene McKay
In this episode, Raymond Otene McKay of RUN agency talks diversity in advertising, Māori creativity and much more.
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Monday never looked so good
IT consultancy, Wisely, has been established to help businesses manage their processes & productivity with monday.com as the main solutions provider.
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Doing Good for our teachers and nurses
Good approached a selection of schools & the Waitemata DHB with an offer of free magazine subscriptions for those who’ve giving their all for us.
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RSA launches biggest poppy appeal in years
This year, the RSA launches their biggest Poppy Appeal in years and the driving force behind the campaign is a small Dunedin creative agency.
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TRA boosts leadership team with two senior hires
Research and insights agency, TRA, has appointed Irena Bakker as its new Head of People and Capability, and Stephen Churchman as Head of Design.
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GLOBOX appoints Customer Experience Specialist
Due to business growth, the DOOH business has had the need to recruit someone with a sole focus on customer satisfaction.
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New World campaign encourages New Zealanders to enjoy a laid-back Easter via DDB Aotearoa
The latest campaign by DDB Aotearoa is based on the insight of Easter being a much more casual and relaxed holiday than Christmas.
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The New Zealand Herald undergoes refresh
New Zealand’s biggest selling daily newspaper, The New Zealand Herald, is undergoing a refresh, set to provide readers with a better experience.
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Taking hi-tech advertising to the regions
VAST Billboards is a new player in NZ’s DOOH space. MD Grant Moreton explains how VAST is helping make this medium accessible for all businesses.
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Pead appoints new Head of Creative
Independent full-service communications agency, Pead, has hired a new creative top gun – the award-winning Genevieve Chunn as Head of Creative.
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Making a global tech giant feel Kiwi
The team at Tribal explain how client Samsung has been able to tap into the power of social media to help drive local growth for the brand.
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Heart Foundation and dentsu encourage pulse checks with new campaign
Heart Foundation approached dentsu to develop a campaign which harnessed cultural & community insights to drive awareness around Atrial Fibrillation.
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FCB Aotearoa welcomes new Creative Director as part of FCB/SIX launch
FCB Aotearoa has announced the return of Jared Isle as Creative Director of newly formed FCB/SIX, a Creative Data Agency.