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Melanoma NZ, TBWA\NZ launch campaign hidden in plain sight
Over 4,000 Kiwis are diagnosed with melanoma annually and for many, melanoma starts as a single spot hiding in plain sight. So, over the last few…
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Powershop tells us we deserve better in latest campaign
The latest creation from the team at Powershop, EightyOne, MBM and Assembly asks audiences whether they deserve better from their power company, and tells them that…
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ThreeNow content offering expands
ThreeNow has announced its content offering has expanded, with the addition of Discovery owned Home and Garden TV (HGTV) content now available to stream. This includes…
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GroupM announces senior promotion
A senior promotion has been announced at GroupM, with Claire Butterworth named as Interim General Manager of Investment. Butterworth will take on key responsibilities to lead…
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Innovation with Invivo & Co: The rise of sparkling wine
It’s out with the Champagne and in with the Prosecco for Kiwi wine company Invivo & Co and long-time partner Graham Norton. The two have teamed…
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Crave celebrates birthday with playful rebrand
Crave Global turns five this month, so true to form the creative powerhouse has unveiled a fresh new brand identity that highlights their vision of ‘craving…
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Where have the cookies gone, and what will I eat now?
In a soon-to-be cookie-less world, StopPress takes a bite out of the biscuit in an attempt to understand what this new reality for the Cookie means…
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Special promotes Storm Day
Special Group has announced the promotion of Storm Day from Head of Client Services to the role of General Manager. Special Group Founder CEO/CCO Tony Bradbourne…
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Vevo launches new AI tool for emotion-based ad targeting
Music video network Vevo has launched a new AI-powered product that identifies and groups Vevo music videos by mood for more effective ad targeting. Vevo’s Moods…
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Shopper marketing agency appoints new MD
Farrimond, the Auckland-based full service consumer behaviour agency, has announced the appointment of Kamran Kazalbash to Managing Director. The appointment of Kazalbash to this newly created…
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Flicks and Neon renew content partnership
Flicks and VOD provider Neon have announced a renewed 12-month partnership. The partnership is a content driven solution which utilises Flicks’ writing talent and position in…
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FCB and Fire & Emergency NZ launch an escape
This week saw the launch of Fire & Emergency NZ’s ‘Escape Week,’ in partnership with FCB – encouraging Kiwis to understand the very real risk of…
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Special Group storms the Super Bowl
Special’s new Los Angeles office may only be five months old, but it’s already creating a lot of attention in America. Their first commercial featuring Star…
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Ads of the week: Super Bowl edition
It was a tough call, but the StopPress team picked their favourite Super Bowl ads for 2021 – from Cheetos to Squarespace, T-Mobile and Cadillac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7yvrDTtsHw&feature=emb_logo…
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True celebrates Land Rover’s legacy in latest campaign
Land Rover NZ has released its latest campaign, ‘Standard Since Day One’, to introduce the new Land Rover Defender 90 into New Zealand. Created by independent…
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Scroll Media launches high impact ad formats
To give brands greater visibility, Auckland-based digital ad network Scroll Media has launched a new range of attention grabbing ad formats. The high impact range is…
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The Rock celebrates 30 years in latest campaign
MediaWorks has unveiled its latest marketing campaign for The Rock, revelling in the fact that 2021 marks 30 years of the iconic radio brand gracing our…
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Qualtrics welcomes new country manager
Experience management company Qualtrics has announced the appointment of Jason Laufer as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Laufer will lead the company’s operations…
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Countdown and M&C Saatchi present Value you can Count on
The start of the school year means extra expenses for families, and with the uncertainties surrounding Covid, these pressures are being felt more than ever. With…
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Mini MBA spot up for grabs thanks to oOh!
As oOh!media New Zealand takes Calibre to the streets, the company is offering one industry professional the chance to win a spot on a top marketing…
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Flight Digital strengthens leadership team
Independent digital agency Flight Digital has beefed up its leadership with the addition of former Isobar New Zealand CEO Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur Taylor Abernethy-Newman…
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Verizon Media Academy returns for 2021
Verizon Media has opened nominations to its industry-leading talent programme, Verizon Media Academy. The expanded programme returns for its third year, providing the next generation of…
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Asia Pacific Effie Awards names two new Heads of Jury
Effie Asia Pacific has announced Alex Lubar, President of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and Erica Kerner, SVP, Head of Marketing Strategy & Partnerships, Commercial at ONE…
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New data shows ad market recovery continues
New Zealand’s advertising market has rebounded strongly from recent Covid-related declines, finishing the year on a high by reporting a 10.4 percent increase in December ad…
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Discovery NZ welcomes six new hires
Discovery NZ has made half a dozen key hires to its commercial division, among which is Jas Gierlinski, who has been appointed General Manager – Agency. …
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Mango and New Balance step into partnership
New Balance has appointed Mango Communications as its PR agency following a competitive pitch process. The agency is now responsible for leading all media and influencer…
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Ads of the week: February 5
This week’s ads involve chickens, carpet and cringeworthy tourist snaps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUf0tFbDk54&feature=emb_logo Who is it for: Tom Davies and Lee Stapleton (Thundercock) for Goju Why we like…
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Energi adds to leadership team
Energi Advertising New Zealand have made their first new appointment for 2021, with Charlotte Wills joining the leadership team in the capacity as Account Director. Currently…
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Countdown launches retail media business Cartology
Cartology New Zealand, Countdown’s new stand-alone retail media business, has launched with a focus on connecting with customers at the moments that matter. “Cartology” refers to…
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BRITA campaign encourages households to reduce plastic waste
A new campaign from water filtration company BRITA demonstrates that filtered tastes just as good as the bottled stuff. The brand’s latest ANZ marketing campaign, As…