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Call for entry in the 2022 PRINZ Awards opens
Organised by the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand, the PRINZ Awards showcase the breadth of work undertaken in the industry in the past year.
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Contact Energy announces new brand platform
Contact Energy has unveiled a new brand platform ‘It’s good to be home’ via Special.
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Southern Cross and TBWA launch next chapter of ‘With You’ story
Southern Cross has launched the next chapter in its ‘With You’ story with a new creative platform via TBWA\NZ.
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Media industry announces Te Rito journalism cadets
NZME, Māori TV, Discovery / Newshub and the Pacific Media Network have selected the 25 cadets of the Te Rito development programme.
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It’s back to school with The Warehouse and DDB Aotearoa
The new campaign, by DDB Aotearoa, follows a family preparing to get back into a new year of schooling, work and higher education.
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North & South magazine announces new editorial appointments
Over the past year, North & South has relaunched & redesigned its print magazine and created a standalone website, now it’s announcing a new Editor.
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MediaWorks announces new talent for Today FM
MediaWorks has announced that Carly Flynn, Nickson Clark and Dave Letele are set to join Today FM in 2022.
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Tiger Beer presents: The Year of Your Tiger
Tiger Beer has teamed up with global football icon Son Heung-Min to ignite a movement to encourage people to achieve their boldest ambitions in 2022.
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2022 outlook report details opportunities and challenges for omnichannel marketers
Mediaocean has released its 2021 Market Report and 2022 Outlook, the inaugural year-end survey of 250+ advertising and media executives.
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APAC Effie Awards names new Chairwoman
Effie Asia Pacific has announced that Nicole McMillan of DKSH has been appointed as the 2022 Awards Chairwoman.
Movings & Shakings
Newshub appoints new Political Editor
Discovery has announced the appointment of Jenna Lynch to the position of Political Editor, Newshub, commencing in 2022.
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Strategy wraps up the year
As a creative agency, Strategy believe it is absolutely expected that their end-of-year gift should express their creative skill.
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Stuff ends 2021 on a high
Following a period of absence, Stuff has re-joined Nielsen Digital Content Measurement reporting, seeing its unique audience reach 2.42m in November.
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UNIVERSAL TV the number one channel on SKY in November
UNIVERSAL TV was the number one channel on Sky New Zealand (inclusive of sport) during the month of November.
Movings & Shakings
The Monkeys welcomes new senior creative team
The Monkeys Aotearoa has announced the appointment of a new senior creative team in Liz Richards and Nick Dellabarca.
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TVNZ appoints Simon Power as CEO
TVNZ has announce the appointment of Simon Power as the organisation’s next Chief Executive Officer.
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Heineken takes out November Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
Having won the second annual, global Kantar Creative Effectiveness Award, Heineken’s ‘Cheers to all’ TVC also found favour with the NZ audience.
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NZME and Go Media named Official Local Promotional Partners for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022
NZME & Go Media will deliver extensive radio, print, digital and out-of-home promotion and coverage to help Kiwis follow the event.
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Overdose. claims two top accolades at Google Awards
Overdose. has racked up two major honours at the recent Google AUNZ Premier Partner Awards.
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Trade Me Kindness Stores hit the streets with help from oOh!media
Trade Me’s Kindness Store is back for another year in an attempt to spark some Christmas joy for those in need this festive season.
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Year in Review: Carolyn Luey of NZME
Carolyn Luey joined NZME’s executive team in August, tasked with delivering strategies that connect more Kiwis with the company’s diverse content.
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Motion Sickness saves Christmas via Santa QR Cookies
In a year ravaged by uncertainty, cancelled shoots and lacklustre Zoom calls, Motion Sickness have baked up something to get out of bed for.
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TBWA\NZ wins Fletcher Living account
Following a competitive pitch, TBWA\NZ has been named agency of record to manage all strategy, creative and brand work for Fletcher Living.
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Jetstar and dentsu disguise the worst Christmas gift of all time
To spread a little Christmas chur, Jetstar and dentsu Aotearoa have turned the world’s worst Christmas present – socks – into the choicest.
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NZME announces new lineups for The Hits, ZM and Flava
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has announced lineup changes for 2022 across entertainment radio brands Flava, The Hits and ZM.
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LeaderBrand launches new website designed by Chemistry
Designed by Chemistry, brought to life by development agency Osynlig, the new site targets consumers, industry & Government with wide-ranging topics.
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Hummgroup’s Q Christmas retail campaign kicks off with FEDERATION
Q Card’s big, furry pink guy is back for the latest Qmas epic, ‘Ultimate Summer’, a collaboration between FEDERATION, Toybox, Mosh and hummgroup.
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The Great Reopening: Zac Stephenson of MediaCom
Zac Stephenson MD of MediaCom NZ talks emerging trends within the advertising industry, and how marketing is adapting to the changing consumer.
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Colenso BBDO issues clients restraining orders over summer break
Colenso BBDO has come up with a Christmas gift for their clients that should ensure everyone gets the break they need.
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Bravo launches new brand campaign
Now in its fifth year, Bravo New Zealand has marked this milestone by developing the channel’s first-ever brand campaign by Good Viking.