StopPress exclusives
The Fame Game: KFC goes gourmet, ANZ uses the ‘F’ word and Cadbury’s sweet deal for vegans
Five of the most attention-grabbing local and international PR campaigns that made a big difference for their brands in March.
News
dentsu and Subaru reckon Kiwis prefer to be fueled than fooled
On April 1, dentsu and Subaru weren’t fooling anyone. Instead, they gave back to loyal Subaru drivers with an offer to fuel their next adventure.
News
NZME secures exclusive radio rugby commentary rights
NZME has announced an exclusive arrangement with Sky Sport that will see it continue to deliver rugby radio commentary across multiple platforms.
Movings & Shakings
Proximity NZ nabs international talent from Dyson
Proximity NZ continues to grow its strategy and planning team with the appointment of Matt Jenks as Senior Strategist.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff boosts data and insights capability with key hires
Stuff has made two key appointments to its Data & Insights team that will strengthen its customer-focused, insights-driven offering.
News
HELL challenges Kiwis to see through the disguise in new campaign via Yarn
HELL has just introduced the new Impossible Burger Pizza to their menu, featuring plant-based beef from the world-famous US brand, Impossible Foods.
Movings & Shakings
Rural agency Tracta sees change of ownership
After 30 years of trading, Napier-based rural agency Tracta has announced the purchase of the business by Kurt Sandtmann and Ian Howard.
News
Healthspan Elite launches ‘Co-created with the All Blacks. Works For All’ via EightyOneX
UK-based Healthspan Elite has launched a co-created range of sports & vitamin products developed with All Blacks performance nutritionist Kat Darry.
Features
Tova O’Brien: The new voice of NZ talk radio
StopPress talks to Tova O’Brien about her transformation into weekday breakfast host on Today FM, and what listeners of her new talk show can expect.
News
PEDIGREE launch a kid to canine reading programme, via Colenso BBDO
PEDIGREE DOGPHONICS books aim to help boost the confidence and literacy of children by encouraging them to read to a dog.
Campaigns
dentsu-TVNZ #IsoCareKits get celebrities squabbling with envy
dentsu has targeted some of NZ’s most coveted influencers with TVNZ OnDemand Isolation Kits with all they need to survive while isolating.
Campaigns
Goats and Spoon step it up for Staircase
The Goat Farm and Spoon TV created a 30 second and two 15 second TVCs bringing the idea of “stepping up your retirement” to life.
News
FCB NZ Launches FCB/SIX
FCB NZ is adding to its offering by launching FCB/SIX in the market, a creative data agency first started in Toronto, Canada.
News
Bodyright urges us to be unretouched and unashamed with ‘March Unfiltered’ movement
The initiative from TBWA\NZ asks brands, advertisers, & users to flood feeds with authentic images & combat dependence on unethically altered images.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff executive team evolves for the future
Ben Haywood will take up the position of Chief Product Officer, with current product lead Fei Bian Goh becoming an Executive Strategic Advisor.
News
Broadsheet launches first international vertical in New Zealand
Broadsheet is expanding internationally and will launch its first-ever dedicated overseas vertical this month, Broadsheet New Zealand.
News
Today FM talks uncommon sense via Hello
MediaWorks has successfully launched its new, refreshing style of news and talk radio, Today FM, with a nationwide marketing campaign via Hello.
Movings & Shakings
Plato Creative appointments Lee Parkinson as Head of Strategy
Lee Parkinson has come back home to Plato Creative as Strategy Director, adding over 20 years of international advertising experience to the team.
News
Emma Lewisham appoints Special
World-leading luxury beauty brand Emma Lewisham has appointed Special as its creative, strategic, and media agency as it prepares for global growth.
News
Global packaging design house appoints Republik to manage its media strategy and buying
Freemans Bay full-service indie Republik has joined with Porter Packaging to help propel their global media efforts and business expansion.
News
Tower Insurance is ‘thinking ahead’ with new brand identity via Shine
Tower has unveiled its refreshed brand ethos via agency Shine. ‘Thinking ahead’ better expresses the future-focussed outlook of the insurer.
Movings & Shakings
GLOBOX appoints new Lead Strategist
GLOBOX Digital Billboards continues to see their team expand with the appointment of new Lead Strategist.
Movings & Shakings
GroupM names Chief Digital Officer
GroupM NZ has named Christophe Spencer as Chief Digital Officer to lead digital, technology and transformation as the group evolves its proposition.
Movings & Shakings
PHD appoints new GM of Digital
PHD New Zealand meets changing market requirements with additional role, promoting Ivan Atkins to General Manager Digital.
News
New campaign from State Insurance highlights Kiwis’ most mistake prone moments
State has worked closely with Colenso BBDO to collate a range of mistake prone trends to help Kiwis glide through 2022 pitfall-free.
News
LUMO and Doohly partner on new pDOOH CMS
LUMO Digital Outdoor and Doohly have partnered in the development of a new CMS to streamline the direct and programmatic DOOH buying experience.
Movings & Shakings
PHD New Zealand appoints team to new positions
PHD New Zealand has announced that it has appointed four senior team members into new agency roles.
Movings & Shakings
Shout Media announces new partnerships and Head of Direct Sales
CEO Paul Kenny has announced that Shout Media has secured exclusive sales and marketing arrangements with Vast Media and Globox.
News
Waka Kotahi introduces Mixed Driving to Aotearoa via Clemenger BBDO and The Glue Society
The campaign comes as the Government has unveiled the 25 most common drugs Police will be roadside testing for from 2023.
Movings & Shakings
Sherson Willis bolsters team capability with three promotions and new hire
Sherson Willis has bolstered its team with the promotions of Hannah Raos & Alexandra Golder to Senior Associate positions & Ella Proude to Associate.