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MTF Finance appoints Chemistry
After a final head-to-head pitch, Westhaven indie agency Chemistry has been chosen as Brand and Marketing partner by finance brand MTF Finance.
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Senior TV Investment Specialist celebrates 25 years at OMD
Rebecca Paschalis celebrates 25 years at Omnicom Media Group this month – and the agency has marked the occasion by putting her face on a billboard.
Movings & Shakings
Two senior creatives join TRACK
TRACK Aotearoa’s creative team continues to grow with experienced creatives Peter Wujkowski & Gaelyn Churchill joining the agency as Senior Creatives.
News
Mindshare wins Jenny Craig
GroupM’s Mindshare has won the media account for Jenny Craig after a competitive pitch, continuing a run of new business success for the media agency.
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Maritime NZ appoints Federation
After a competitive pitch, Federation has won the safety and behaviour-change advertising account of Maritime New Zealand and the Safer Boating Forum.
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Specialist health advertising agency rebrands
Essence has unveiled a new brand purpose and identity, including a refreshed website, to reflect the leading specialist healthcare agency’s evolution.
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EightyOne launches All Blacks work with Nura
Headphone technology company Nura has launched its latest piece of work with the All Blacks in line with their new product release of NURATRUE.
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TBWA\NZ, Noel Leeming help Kiwis get Olympics ready
To celebrate its sponsorship of the NZ Olympic team, Noel Leeming has launched a campaign ensuring Kiwis are ready to see the event in all its glory.
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2degrees appoints Acumen
Acumen New Zealand has been appointed by 2degrees as its PR agency of choice after a competitive pitch process.
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Cheeky Trade Careers campaign encourages women into trades
Trade Careers have launched a creative myth-busting web series to get more Kiwi women into the trades and a toolkit for employees hiring female staff.
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BCG2 wins Neonatal Trust
After a three way competitive pitch, BCG2, along with research partner Clarity Insight, have been appointed to work with the Neonatal Trust.
Movings & Shakings
Expats return to PHD New Zealand
PHD New Zealand has announced two hires across its digital and strategy teams – Digital Director Sam Casey and Group Strategy Director Brendan Hewitt.
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Clemenger BBDO shows the ‘possibilities’ getting vaccinated can unlock
The latest ‘Unite against COVID-19’ campaign from Clemenger BBDO focuses on showing all of NZ the many positive things getting the vaccine can unlock.
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Clemenger BBDO Sydney helps V Energy bring back the bugs
V Energy is serving up a big dose of positive energy the world needs right now with a new campaign from Clemenger BBDO Sydney.
Campaigns
New World, DDB take the difficulty out of dinner
Created by DDB Aotearoa, New World’s new campaign encourages Kiwis to get real about meal times and embrace the tips that save them time and money.
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A KiwiPlates, Saatchi & Saatchi love story
Personalised number plates company KiwiPlates have launched a new campaign with Saatchi & Saatchi.
Movings & Shakings
TVNZ appoints General Manager Digital – Commercial
Robert Hutchinson is joining TVNZ in the newly created role of General Manager Digital – Commercial.
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PHD dominates at Cannes Lions
PHD New Zealand has announced that PHD Worldwide has been crowned Cannes Lions’ Media Network of the Festival 2021.
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Toybox and 13CO team up in Australia
NZ animation company Toybox has joined forces with 13CO for representation in Australia.
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RNZ radio reach down in latest survey
Results of the Total NZ 2021 RNZ Measurement Survey 2 have been released & show that Network RNZ National reaches 602,5001 different people each week.
Features
The effectiveness and efficiency of TVNZ OnDemand
Following TVNZ’s Travel Category Case Study, StopPress spoke with Jodi O’Donnell about how TVNZ OnDemand provides a powerful advertising platform.
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Lorde OOH campaign a hit with fans
A Lorde street poster campaign by Phantom Billstickers has proved popular with fans who have claimed the posters for themselves.
Movings & Shakings
Silverstripe announces the appointment of new CDO and COO
Kiwi-owned digital experience business Silverstripe has announced the appointment of two new executives to their senior leadership team.
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Spotted: Giant Subway sandwich on Lake Wakatipu
Subway New Zealand has taken to Queenstown waters for the filming of its next brand marketing campaign, set to go live across Australasia next month.
Movings & Shakings
Outbrain bolsters APAC division
Leading recommendation platform for the open web, Outbrain has a new Director of Business Operations among a string of senior hires across the region.
Campaigns
FCB, Department of Internal Affairs unveil new campaign
The Department of Internal Affairs and FCB New Zealand have launched the Three Waters Reform Programme public information and education campaign.
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Clear Hayes launches in New Zealand
Award-winning communications business Clear Hayes Consulting has officially launched in New Zealand, the first international office for the firm.
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Motion Sickness launch third installment in Keep it Real Online campaign
Motion Sickness has delivered the next chapter in the Department of Internal Affairs’ online safety campaign, with digital storybook ‘The Inter-Yeti’.
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The Warehouse and TBWA/NZ team up to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics
As sponsors of the NZ Olympic Team to Tokyo 2020, The Warehouse is encouraging Kiwis to start their own sporting journey with a new brand campaign.
Opinion
Reflections on race from across the ditch
TRACK Aotearoa Planning Partner Jodie Armstrong-Downes reflects on the topic of race & diversity with respect to creative agencies in NZ and overseas.