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Air NZ reputation flies highest despite travel restrictions
Despite COVID decimating overseas travel, Air NZ’s reputation has landed it on top of Colmar Brunton’s Corporate Reputation Index 2021 again.
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RIP: Pods, New Zealand’s favourite snack
Kiwis love snacks. As a nation, we love to sound off in the comments about niche Kiwi confectionary and fast-food items.
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FEDERATION, Auckland Transport encourage Kiwis to ‘’Have a Mobile Moment’’
Auckland Transport and FEDERATION have teamed up to release a new behaviour change campaign encouraging drivers to have a “Mobile Moment”.
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Pitchblack, Hyper Ride scoop top Paper Planes prize
A simple footprint by Pitchblack for Hyper Ride proved to be the perfect fit (and proved that size matters) for the 2021 Paper Planes competition.
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New Zealanders have become more conscious consumers, how are you adapting?
Kiwis have become more mindful of their choices, and this has changed the way they approach what they buy and consume.
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Pizza Hut takes out April Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
Pizza Hut’s ‘Introducing the Yumpire’ advert showcases a sharp storyline, vibrant visuals and keeps the audience hooked throughout.
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VMLY&R, Defence Force Recruiting launch brand campaign
In its first major brand campaign since Defence Force Recruiting returned to the agency, VMLY&R has created ‘Your life, plus Army Reserve’.
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New documentary trailer from Fish&Clips
Fish&Clips have dived into the world of gaming with a documentary trailer for the launch of RocketWerkz and CEO Dean Hall’s latest video game.
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Culture&Theory poaches Stanley St CCO
Culture&Theory have nabbed Stanley Street’s multi-award-winning CCO Regan Grafton to head up their creative offering, effective August 3.
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Garage Project gets dirty
Hello and Garage Project have launched a new digital out of home campaign to promote the brewery’s new craft seltzer, Dirty Water.
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True bolsters creative department
A new creative duo, Jess Reihana and Antony Wilson, have joined True’s creative ranks as Senior Creatives, effective immediately.
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Arvida, Augusto partner on new offering
Augusto has partnered with retirement and aged care provider Arvida for the launch of their latest campaign, Good Friends.
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Sensory and innovation agency Futurescape rebrands
Leading provider of product sensory evaluation research in NZ and Australia, IMAGINE RESEARCH – previously Futurescape Global – has been rebranded.
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Shake-up at Stanley St creative, senior School Road resignation and dentsu tipped for TVNZ account
It’s me Shady Lowdown, here’s my news: Resignations at Stanley St and School Road Publishing, and big media account wins for dentsu and OMD.
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FCB ‘gets noticed’ at the Beacon Awards, and all the exclusive reaction from the winners
FCB Media was the big winner at the 2021 Beacon Awards, taking home a total of 11 Golds. We have reaction from all the main winners on the night.
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Tourism Holdings Limited partners with Uprise
Uprise has recently partnered with thl (Tourism Holdings Limited) to be their SEM and SEO agency for ANZ RV Rentals & Sales.
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New build for Your Home and Garden
Your Home and Garden launches new website as part of a new digital strategy by owner Are Media.
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Changes to Dunedin’s The Hits Breakfast
NZME has announced that long-serving Dunedin radio host Callum Procter will be returning to a new and expanded The Hits Breakfast show.
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DDB, TRACK win Farmlands
DDB and TRACK Aotearoa have been awarded the business of Farmlands, appointing both agencies to lead its brand, creative and data-driven marketing.
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Mango grows with three new hires
Mango Aotearoa is expanding off the back of recent business wins, having recently appointed three new team members – while looking for more.
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Boyd PR appointed by Fever-Tree
Following a competitive pitch, premium mixer brand Fever-Tree has appointed Boyd PR to handle its media relations and social media in New Zealand.
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Special helps Public Trust define their legacy
New Zealand’s largest provider of wills and estate administration services, Public Trust, is returning to TV screens for the first time in nearly three years with an integrated marketing campaign via Special Group.
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Southern Cross Healthcare, Havas NZ unveil rebrand
Southern Cross Healthcare and Havas NZ have partnered to launch the organisation’s rebrand from Southern Cross Hospitals and deliver the first creative campaign under its new name.
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Two new hires at Eleven PR
Recent account wins and growing client demand across both TBWA\NZ and Eleven PR has seen the team expand and welcome two new hires.
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Newstalk ZB Afternoons co-host announced
NZME has announced that broadcaster, city councillor and iwi leader James Daniels is to join Simon Barnett to co-host Newstalk ZB Afternoons from 13 July.
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Special named World’s Best Agency
In a first for New Zealand advertising, Special Group has been named Global Creative Agency of the Year and Global Independent Agency of the Year by Campaign UK.
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MediaWorks appoints Chief Operating Officer
Jeff McDowall has been appointed at MediaWorks as Chief Operating Officer.
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Tourism NZ launches first major campaign since borders open
With quarantine-free travel now open between Australia and New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand and Special Group have launched a major new campaign, ‘Stop Dreaming about New Zealand and Go’.
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Supernormal reveals new Hyundai Palisade campaign
Independently owned, award-winning creative production studio Supernormal have revealed their latest campaign for Hyundai’s all-new luxury Palisade.
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Kathmandu relaunches brand for first time in 30 years
In partnership with Special Group Australia, Kathmandu has relaunched its brand for the first time in 30 years, sharing a new brand platform which builds on the company’s heritage of improving people’s lives by getting out in nature.