StopPress exclusives
The Great Reopening: Abby Parkin and James Davidson of PHD
The team at PHD talk changing consumer behaviour, mapping media consumption and investment in talent.
Features
The epicentre for creative growth in the South Island
Christchurch-based indie, Plato Creative, is proving you don’t have to be amongst the big players in Auckland to make a splash.
StopPress exclusives
Year in Review: Damon Stapleton of The Monkeys
Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys shares his impressions of the year that was, and why it was the right time for change.
News
Kami appoints The Ogilvy Network and Wavemaker
The WPP win will cover brand strategy and development, communications strategy, and campaign creative, media strategy and implementation.
News
Dentsu Aotearoa delivers new All Wheel Drive campaign for Subaru
To showcase Subaru’s All Wheel Drive capabilities, dentsu Aotearoa and Clockwork Films have created the story of a quintessentially Kiwi ice run.
News
Rainger & Rolfe help Dosh out the cash
Dosh have launched a highly visible activation campaign via agency partners Rainger & Rolfe and Tilt Media, designed to raise brand awareness.
Movings & Shakings
Sido Kitchin joins Medium Rare Content Agency
Medium Rare Content Agency has announced the appointment of Sido Kitchin as General Manager of its New Zealand operations.
News
Today FM and Generate team up
KiwiSaver specialists, Generate, have come on board as the foundation sponsor of Today FM’s breakfast show Tova.
News
Pepperstone goes to market with global campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi NZ
Australian CFD broker Pepperstone has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi NZ as its global strategy and creative agency, launching a new brand proposition.
Movings & Shakings
Together welcomes strategy and planning heavyweights
Together has welcomed two new senior strategy and planning hires to further enhance its data-led strategic offering.
Movings & Shakings
Publicis Groupe ANZ appoints Publicis Sport & Entertainment lead
Publicis Groupe has announced the appointment of former Telstra sport sponsorship specialist Will Koukouras to the National Director role.
Movings & Shakings
D3 announces new client haul
Independent media agency D3 is kicking off 2022 with a diverse line-up of new clients following a series of competitive pitches and new business wins.
Partner articles
Supernormal’s Al Keating seeks fellow outsiders
After joining Supernormal in 2021, Al Keating is now recruiting fresh, big-thinking team members to join their production team in a number of roles.
News
Augusto helps reposition Te Puia to a domestic audience with new campaign
After winning a competitive pitch last year, Augusto has crafted a new brand campaign to help reposition Te Puia.
News
Magazine Collective launches to make advertising in mags easier and more effective
The Magazine Collective consists of 6 publishers working together to offer advertising solutions into 12 of the most recognisable magazines in NZ.
StopPress exclusives
Year in Review: Mark Cochrane of Saatchi & Saatchi
Mark Cochrane on his first year as CEO at Saatchi & Saatchi, & the first phase of the agency’s ‘Specialise, Weaponize & Connect’ transformation.
Movings & Shakings
Chris Schofield joins Pitchblack as Creative Partner
Chris Schofield, former Group CD of Ogilvy NZ, has been appointed to Pitchblack as Creative Partner.
Features
Three’s new AM show gives a new reason to get out of bed early
The AM show on Three kicked off Tuesday morning, if not with a hiss and a roar, certainly dollops of sunshine and good summer vibes.
Movings & Shakings
‘Bloody’ good recruitment campaign goes to extremes to bring in new talent to Plato Creative
A sauce made with human parts is the feature of a recruitment campaign launched by Christchurch agency Plato Creative at the end of January.
News
Today FM to launch in March
MediaWorks’ new talk station Today FM will launch on Monday 21 March.
News
Noel Leeming slides on into the Winter Olympics
After representing the nation at show jumping during the 2021 Summer Olympics, Noel Leeming is back in ice-skating boots via a new spot from TBWA.
Movings & Shakings
MediaWorks makes new appointments to agency team
MediaWorks has expanded its agency team welcoming six new people.
Campaigns
Spark Sport invites Kiwis to ‘see sport differently’ via Colenso BBDO
In their very first brand campaign via Colenso BBDO, Spark Sport positions themselves as the entertainment provider that ‘sees sport differently’.
Movings & Shakings
MATES Agency reshapes Senior Leadership Team
MATES Agency has reshaped its leadership team promoting Holly Speer to Co-General Manager, a role she shares with Amber Ritchie who joins from DRUM.
News
Summer cinema admissions up 60% YOY
December and January cinema audiences eclipsed the comparable 2020/21 school holiday period by 60 percent.
News
Record ad market ad spend in December and CY2021
NZ’s media agency market has emerged strongly from the bruising pandemic in a far stronger state, with ad revenues soaring 19.1% in CY2021.
News
Cunard rolls out biggest brand campaign to date in New Zealand
Luxury British cruise line Cunard is eager to get in front of its Kiwi audience to help reignite the excitement amongst new and existing passengers.
News
Vevo launches new app on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices
Vevo’s VOD app is now available to music video fans in 11 territories via Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV smart TVs & other Android TV devices.
News
13 NZ publishers join Meta Aotearoa Audience Development Accelerator
Meta has announced that 13 news organisations will take part in the Meta Aotearoa Audience Development Accelerator beginning in March.
Movings & Shakings
Brave Digital appoints new Senior Account Manager
Brave Digital has recently welcomed Senior Account Manager Ant Hocking to their team.