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NZME announces changes to its executive team
NZME will see a shake-up to its executive team as Chief Radio & Commercial Officer Wendy Palmer steps away from her full-time exec position.
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MediaWorks to launch new look talk brand, own newsroom
MediaWorks will be launching a new talk radio brand in 2022. Its new breakfast host will be Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien.
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Special NZ lands global MMA client
Special New Zealand has announced an equity and cash funding agreement with what’s being tipped as the next billion dollar sports brand.
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Trustpower and Art & Industry pull on the heartstrings with ‘Four legs good’
Trustpower has launched the second creative execution for its ‘Meant to be together’ platform – and it’s sure to melt your heart.
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Dentsu Media announces several new senior hires
Following new business wins in 2021, dentsu Media has appointed several senior personnel across digital, programmatic and account management.
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F. Whitlock & Sons craft AR adventure with Because and Unbnd
F. Whitlock & Sons is taking people even further out of their ordinary with the launch of an immersive, gamified Web AR Portal adventure.
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Online Republic rebrands GoSee via Daylight Creative and Translate Digital
Online Republic, a division of Webjet based locally in New Zealand, is rebranding as GoSee, a consolidated marketplace for car & motorhome rentals.
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The Monkeys appoint two Creative Directors to manage new team
The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, have announced the arrival of creative directors Christie Cooper and James Conner.
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dentsu NZ’s Borrow the All Blacks wins big at Clio Sports Awards
The All Blacks have a 77.3 percent win record, but dentsu New Zealand posted a 100 percent success rate at the recent Clio Sports Awards in New York.
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Burger King’s Big King is back!
Such was the success of the Big King that BK is bringing it back. And even McDonald’s is impressed…
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Brandcast 2021: Is your brand available on demand?
YouTube recently hosted 2021 Brandcast Delivered for advertisers, an annual opportunity for the video sharing service to share its new ad offerings.
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The Fame Game: Air NZ’s plane porn, Hell’s personal messaging and an alternative to Squid Game
This month Special PR’s Head of PR & Influence Kelly Grindle selects 5 of the most attention-grabbing PR campaigns that have made a big difference.
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TimeZoneOne appoints Senior Graphic Designer
Global creative agency TimeZoneOne has appointed Jasmine Shaughnessy as Senior Graphic Designer in their Christchurch office.
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Acast to continue to monetise BBC podcasts in AUNZ market
Acast has renewed its podcast arrangement with the BBC, meaning that the company will continue to monetise BBC podcasts outside of the UK.
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MediaWorks gets behind hospitality NZ’s KOHA Card
MediaWorks is supporting Hospitality NZ’s new KOHA Card by promoting it via both its radio and out-of-home channels.
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The Spinoff launches new Māori podcast
The Spinoff’s new podcast is titled Nē?, and is produced by Māori, for Māori. Get more details on the first episode…
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BCFNZ turns to Te Ao Māori to help empower women to get a mammogram via Colenso BBDO
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has partnered with Māori youth poets to share a message of body positivity via Colenso BBDO.
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Pitchblack Partners wins Orcon Group
Orcon Group (formerly Vocus Group), the owner of ISP brands Orcon, Slingshot and Flip has appointed Pitchblack Partners after a competitive pitch.
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GSL Promotus welcomes two new hires to its creative team
As part of its vision for a new future, the Wellington indie agency has welcomed Matt Eastwood as Creative Director & Cam Frecklington as Copywriter.
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Hell Pizza’s response to Greta Thunberg causes a stir via Yarn
Hell Pizza & Yarn took Greta Thunberg’s criticism of our PM, and highlighted what Hell is doing for the environment with a clever outdoor campaign.
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Crave Global appoints two new Senior Directors
Auckland-based creative experience agency Crave Global is continuing its expansion with the appointment of two new Senior Directors.
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Partners Life brand undergoes Special transformation
Partners Life has teamed up with Special Group Auckland to celebrate one decade of business with its first brand relaunch.
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oOh!media and Stoneleigh bring mini greenhouse to the streets of Wellington
oOh!media has created a special build for alcohol brand Stoneleigh – a fully enclosed lightbox, posing as a mini greenhouse in Oriental Parade.
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MBM appoints Digital Director
MBM has announced the appointment of Denise Tan as Digital Director, a new position created to support the team following a recent period of growth.
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BCG2 wins new business, software company CodeHQ
After a market review, BCG2 has won the account for software creator CodeHQ.
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Āmio Limited appointed PR agency for Destination NSW
Destination marketing and communications agency Āmio Limited has been appointed by Destination NSW as its PR representative agency in NZ.
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New Zealand Podcast Ranker launched
Triton Digital has released the first New Zealand Podcast Ranker. The monthly ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts in New Zealand.
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Harvey Cameron gets behind 90% for Canterbury Campaign
Harvey Cameron is one of driving forces behind a campaign to ensure 90% of Canterbury residents have at least one vaccination by Labour Weekend.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation New Zealand appoints Mindshare as its media agency
Mindshare NZ has announced a new partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, a purpose driven charity with a mission to create life changing wishes.
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Kathmandu and Special celebrate the Summer we’re all hoping for
Outdoor brand Kathmandu has unveiled its latest summer campaign, developed in conjunction with Special Group New Zealand.