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Special strengthens strategy team
Special has added more firepower to its strategy team through a raft of promotions, fresh hires and new recruitment.
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Stuff and ReachMedia strike new partnership deal
ReachMedia has been selected as the distribution partner for Stuff Limited community newspapers for the entire Auckland Region.
StopPress exclusives
What The Monkeys winning ASB means for dentsu and DDB
Move over Cindy, you’ve dominated the news cycle long enough. Shady has some lockdown-worthy lowdown for you.
Features
Justin Mowday on ASB win and the future of The Monkeys New Zealand
Justin Mowday talks to StopPress about the pitch process, Accenture’s difference and growing the agency locally.
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Eight’s burgeoning directors are stars in the making
Australasian production company Eight’s newest directing talent are in the spotlight after receiving four talent nominations across two award shows.
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The Monkeys secures ASB account
ASB has appointed Accenture-owned The Monkeys as its new agency of record with the bank signing on as the agency’s foundational client in New Zealand.
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LUMO lights up Welly with new LED screen
LUMO Digital Outdoor has strengthened its foothold in Wellington with the unveiling of its new LED screen at one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares.
Movings & Shakings
New hires join RUN
Due to a season of continued growth, Māori-owned independent creative agency RUN is celebrating two new arrivals to the team.
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Outbrain announces Second Quarter 2021 earnings results
Leading recommendation platform for the open web, Outbrain, has announced its financial earning results for the second quarter ending 30 June, 2021.
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Traffic movement figures suggest Kiwis aren’t locking down as well as they did in 2020
The latest report from LENS shows Kiwis are moving about far more than they did in lockdown last year, supporting the narrative of lockdown fatigue.
Movings & Shakings
Luke Farmer to depart dentsu
September will be Luke Farmer’s last month at dentsu New Zealand. The Managing Partner announced his departure after almost a decade with the agency.
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NZME announces half year financial results
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has announced financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2021, reporting Statutory NPAT of $5.6 million.
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oOh! releases half year results
oOh!media has announced its financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2021.
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Mosh unveils annual NZ social media report
Mosh Social Media’s 2021 New Zealand Facebook and Instagram Report reveals the social strategies behind top Kiwi brands reaching millions of viewers.
StopPress exclusives
The Fame Game: Steinlager, Emirates and August’s other influential PR activations
Introducing The Fame Game a new monthly column from StopPress that celebrates the best PR, influence, and activation work from New Zealand and abroad.
Features
Sébastien Desclée zooms into FCB
An exclusive chat with the FCB NZ CEO about implementing his global integration initiatives locally and taking Kiwi creative to the next level.
Movings & Shakings
Republik appoints Social Media Manager
Freemans Bay indie Republik has announced the appointment of Monique Porteous as the agency’s Social Media Manager.
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MBM launches Edmonds, Chelsea partnership with TVNZ
To help our most vulnerable communities, MBM has launched an Edmonds and Chelsea partnership with TVNZ starring Seven Sharp’s Hilary Barry.
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Tātou launches in Auckland
Just 12 weeks after launching in Wellington, Tātou, part of the Waitapu Group owned by Greg Partington, has launched in Auckland.
StopPress exclusives
The Faces of our Industry: Sam Ramlu
The world is changing, and with it agencies are changing too. From gender balance, diversity and inclusion, there are waves of progress happening.
Opinion
The inclusion illusion: Why it’s time for the Kiwi creative sector to step up
How can you convince majority groups to shift their thinking when the world has catered to them for so long? Sam Ramlu thinks the answer is simple.
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Slingshot offers free broadband for frontline workers
To give back to those who give so much, Slingshot is offering no-obligation, unlimited free broadband to eligible frontline workers for six months.
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Newshub’s news consumption soars
Kiwis turn to trusted news sources in a time of crisis, and Newshub has seen phenomenal increases in average audience and share in the past week.
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MediaWorks launch humorous lockdown campaign as streams go up
MediaWorks is still capturing the attention of the few people out and about through a new playful out-of-home campaign.
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Melanoma NZ joins forces with Rainger & Rolfe
Rainger & Rolfe has been appointed by Melanoma NZ as their agency partner to drive awareness and prevention of the devastating effects of melanoma.
Movings & Shakings
ThinkTV appoints General Manager
Jodene Murphy has been appointed by ThinkTV New Zealand to the newly created role of General Manager.
Movings & Shakings
Duncan Garner on departing Three’s The AM Show
Host of Three’s The AM Show, Duncan Garner has decided to leave the show after almost five years in the job.
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Kiwis turn to NZ Herald in record numbers
NZME-owned NZ Herald has seen its daily website sessions consistently remain above 3 million since the lockdown started.
Movings & Shakings
New promotions and appointments at BCG2
Independent agency BCG2 has recently bolstered its ranks in the client service department.
Features
ICG Media doubles down on content
Despite the current lockdown, magazines are forging ahead – with exciting developments in the works at ICG Media.