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Levi Slavin joins Aussie outfit Howatson+Company
Levi Slavin, former Chief Creative Officer at Colenso BBDO, has joined Australian start-up Howatson+Company as its new COO.
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Can you do it better than DDB, Saatchi or FCB?
‘Kiwis make the break’. That’s the name of the latest Seven Sharp competition calling on Kiwis to remake classic TVCs.
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NZME appoints GM at The Alternative Commentary Collective
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has appointed Mike Lane to General Manager – The Alternative Commentary Collective (ACC).
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Ovato NZ appoints ex Bauer Commercial Director
Ovato NZ has appointed Kaylene Hurley in the new role as GM of Sales and Innovation with a focus on developing audience solutions.
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How are car brands performing on social?
Like all of us, carmakers have been doing it tough for the last few years. The global pandemic has affected sales with numbers falling by 23% in 2020.
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Spark Foundry launches in New Zealand, signs first client Westpac
Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo has announced the launch of Spark Foundry in New Zealand, with Westpac NZ signing as its foundation client.
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DRUM appoints two new Managing Partners
PR agency DRUM has appointed Managing Partner roles to long-standing team members Aimee Nicholls and Cassidy Meredith.
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Culture&Theory wins Pink Batts and Tasman Insulation
Culture&Theory has been appointed by Tasman Insulation to help drive growth for one of Fletcher Building’s critical business units.
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BOTAB 2021: Another COVID casualty
Flying Fish and The Comms Council have regretfully informed that the 13th Battle of the Ad Bands will be pushed out to 2022 due to COVID restrictions.
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The Faces of our Industry: Lwindi Ellis
This episode we chat to Lwindi Ellis, Raise Communications Founder and Comms Director, who shares her thoughts on diversity in the industry.
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Meridian Energy appoints The Monkeys as new creative agency
Meridian Energy has appointed The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, as its new creative agency of record.
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Ogilvy NZ releases digi games for Cadbury and OREO
Ogilvy NZ recently released two digital games for Mondelēz New Zealand brands, Cadbury and OREO. The games are designed to drive engagement.
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NZME powers up vaccine roll-out with company-wide campaign
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has launched a multi-platform campaign across all of its media brands to promote the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
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Fiftyfive5 appoints Head of Customer Experience
Helen Brocklehurst has joined Fiftyfive5 New Zealand in the newly created role of Head of Customer Experience.
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Google appoints News Lab Lead
Uma Patel has joined Google as News Lab Lead for Australia and New Zealand.
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The Yumpire serves up record sales for Pizza Hut
Having launched in mid-April, The Yumpire has posted impressive numbers for Pizza Hut from the get-go; smashing single day and weekly sales records.
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The Grove teams up with Big Communications
Big Communications’ TVC for boutique retirement village The Grove Orewa looks at retirement village living through the uncomplicated eyes of a child.
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HRV melts hearts with new OOH campaign
Harvey the dog, much-loved brand icon of home ventilation market leaders HRV – has been popping up on billboards all over Auckland city.
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Latest LENS Technology report reveals true level of traffic movement
Latest figures by LENS reveal OOH audience numbers virtually snapped back to pre-lockdown levels as the majority of NZ headed into L2 restrictions.
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Māori Cultural Advisor hired by Warner Bros
Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand has announced Godfrey Rudolph will be taking on the new role of Māori Cultural Advisor.
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Clemenger Group leads the pack as Effie Awards finalists are announced
The first round of judging for the 2021 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ is completed and finalists have been announced.
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Dame Valerie Adams to feature in film by Eight
Hot off the heels of her fifth Olympic games and bronze medal win, Dame Valerie Adams is to feature in an honest and revealing film.
Movings & Shakings
TBWA\NZ adds to creative department
Mick Stalker has been appointed by TBWA\New Zealand to the role of Creative Director.
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PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE appoints Business Development Manager
As PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE builds momentum in the market, it has announced the hire of Isaac Savage in a newly created Business Development Manager role.
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Marketing Association announces new online series
The New Zealand Marketing Association (MA) has announced a new online series for Kiwi marketers called Marketing Disrupted.
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Are Media rebrands Ovato Retail Distribution to Are Direct
Are Media has announced the rebranding of Ovato Retail Distribution (ORD) to Are Direct across Australia and New Zealand.
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Rangitikei and dentsu, helping Kiwis ‘Make it Great’
More consumers are choosing free range chicken – but after the ethical box is ticked, there’s very little loyalty to free-range brands themselves.
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The Eggplant returns via Motion Sickness
NZ’s favourite vegetable-based drama-crime-comedy-online-web-series is back with a new one-off special episode, this time tackling misinformation.
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Digital transformation at the forefront of new industry event
New Zealand tourism has announced a new annual event dedicated to digital transformation for marketers, with the launch of Destination: Digital.
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NZ Geographic tips the scales at 390,000 readers
It’s been a rollercoaster year for magazines, but latest results show some have thrived in an environment that has readers returning to trusted news.