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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.