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Lotto launches latest Imagine iteration
DDB Aotearoa and Lotto New Zealand have launched the latest iteration of the ‘Imagine’ platform, On Ice, encouraging the nation to dream once again.
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Sorted, TVNZ and The Chase collaborate
TVNZ and Sorted are putting a Chaser to the test in an innovative new collaboration created by independent media agency Together.
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Mitre 10 takes out July Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
The competition for July’s Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award was closer than ever, with several campaigns scoring very highly. The worthy winner this month, however, was…
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NZ Blood Service, YoungShand unveil new campaign
Following tragedy, Kiwis overwhelmingly respond with offers to donate blood. But the reality is, 83 of us will experience an unseen emergency per day.
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Culture&Theory appointed by Tegel
Tegel has appointed Culture&Theory to drive growth of the highly successful Take Outs range as they launch more variants that are sure to please.
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CEO of Freeview departs
After four years at its helm, Freeview’s Chief Executive Officer Jason Foden is leaving the New Zealand free-to-air platform.
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Stuff announces acquisition of Ensemble
As Stuff continues to grow its life & style category, the news website has announced the acquisition of online fashion & beauty destination Ensemble.
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Newstalk ZB announces new Canterbury Mornings host
Broadcaster and former journalist John MacDonald has been appointed by Newstalk ZB to host the Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings show.
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Scroll Media expands sales team
As Scroll Media grows its advertising publisher sales capability, the business has hired three experienced salespeople based in the Australian market.
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Val Morgan achieves the biggest ad spend growth of all media
Cinema is still a top entertainment destination with June SMI results revealing Val Morgan Cinema advertising achieving a 549% ad spend increase.
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BBT appoints new Account Manager
Digital transformation agency BBT has announced that Harry Wright will be joining the team as an Account Manager.
Opinion
A clearer lens: Restoring trust in out of home measurement
Outdated and modelled legacy measurement metrics being used by OOH companies have hindered confidence in the channel.
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PHD wins Energy Online
Following a recent review, PHD New Zealand has been awarded the Energy Online media account.
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VMLY&R forms partnership with Manako
A unique partnership, Te Takere, has been formed between VMLY&R and Māori-owned consultancy firm Manako Limited for the 2023 Census for Stats NZ.
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Discovery, Inc. announces promotions
Rebecca Kent is transitioning from joint General Manager of AUS and NZ at Discovery to the newly created role of Senior Vice President Transformation.
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Digitas APAC appoints CEO
Adrian Farouk has been announced as CEO of Digitas APAC, the connected marketing agency part of Publicis Groupe.
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Incredible recovery of NZ’s ad market: June sees highest ad spend for 2021
NZ’s media Agency market in June has recorded the highest monthly ad spend total ever seen in the first six months of the year.
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Frog Recruitment acquires Capital Recruitment
Leading trans-Tasman recruitment agency Frog Recruitment has acquired Wellington-based agency Capital Recruitment.
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GroupM names new CEO
Aimee Buchanan, current CEO of OMD, has been named by GroupM as the new CEO for Australia & New Zealand.
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Google and The Hallway ‘Rethink the Line’ in new campaign
Google is encouraging marketers to ’Rethink the Line’ in latest Think with Google campaign from The Hallway.
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The Listener appoints new Editor
Almost a year after its relaunch, New Zealand Listener has appointed a new Editor, Karyn Scherer who takes up the position on August 9.
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Daylight Creative appoints Colenso BBDO’s Charlie Godinet as Creative Director
Daylight Creative welcomes Charlie Godinet to the whānau as Creative Director.
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Final call to enter the 2021 Effie Awards
The entry period for the 2021 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ is well under way. Organised in NZ by the Comms Council, entries close August 17.
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Shotover Media rebrands to creative agency
After almost a year in the making, Queenstown creative production house Shotover Media has expanded into the creative agency market.
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Executive Leadership team changes at NZME
NZME has announced Executive Leadership team changes, with Chief Digital Officer Laura Maxwell resigning and Carolyn Luey returning in a new role.
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Chief Technology & Information Officer joins oOh!
Leading technology executive Mat Yelavich is joining oOh!media as the company’s new Chief Technology & Information Officer.
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LENS appoints new Business Director
To fast track growth opportunities both nationally and internationally, LENS Technology & Analytics has appointed Nikhil Elayat as Business Director.
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Antipodes, Uprise partner up
Uprise Digital has partnered with Antipodes to drive the scientific organic beauty brand’s digital marketing & data strategy across Australia and NZ.
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Sling & Stone wins UBCO Bikes
Leader in utility electric vehicles for recreation and commercial delivery, UBCO Bikes, has appointed Sling & Stone as its global agency.
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L’Oréal names Wavemaker as new media agency
In what was one of the largest pitches for the agency in 2021, L’Oréal AUNZ has appointed GroupM agency Wavemaker as their new media agency.