Awards
The Stoppies 2020
They’re back! The sensational Stoppies 2020 will recognise and celebrate a truly self-obsessed industry in the best way we know how – further ego stroking (only…
Opinion
2020 Wrap-up: S*it Shows & Silver Linings
Dream on, Dreamer. My wife & I welcomed in 2020 with friends. The song playing on the radio as we welcomed a new decade was “I’m…
News
New Zealand’s newly crowned Media Wonder Woman announced
To celebrate the return of the blockbuster with Wonder Woman 1984, Val Morgan asked New Zealand’s media industry to get their Lasso of Truth out and…
News
oOh! Innovation Awards winner announced
The New Zealand marketing and media industry has spoken – naming the ‘Get it on Neon’ campaign as the winner of oOh!media’s Innovation Awards for 2020. …
News
UC Berkeley comes to NZ in partnership with Marketing Association
In a first for New Zealand, the New Zealand Marketing Association (MA) has today announced a partnership with Berkeley Global, the continuing education division of the…
News
University of Otago appoints Ikon
Following a competitive pitch, media agency Ikon has wrapped up 2020 with a new client win – the University of Otago. Ikon managing partner Drew DeSantis…
Partner articles
The rise and rise of Uprise Digital
From starting out in his parents’ spare bedroom at just 21 to today helming one of New Zealand’s largest and most well-regarded digital performance agencies, Uprise…
News
Two new client wins for DARKHORSE
DARKHORSE is finishing 2020 strong by welcoming coveted brands Jockey and SodaStream to its portfolio. After a competitive pitch, the integrated creative agency was selected to…
Movings & Shakings
Special Group gets full time group creative director
After being crowded ‘New Zealand Agency of the Year’ at both the B&T Agency of the Year Awards and Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards,…
News
Programmatic DOOH buyer’s guide launched
IAB New Zealand has launched its 2021 Programmatic Digital Out of Home Buyer’s Guide. The Guide comes in response to a market requirement for clarity and…
News
Clemenger BBDO and Waka Kotahi send strong drink driving message
Showing a cross-section of Kiwis and some familiar drinking moments, Clemenger BBDO’s latest campaign for Waka Kotahi reminds us just how good nights out can end…
Movings & Shakings
Guy Horrocks joins NZME board
International Kiwi tech entrepreneur Guy Horrocks is set to join the New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) board as an Independent Director. Horrocks, who established himself as…
News
School Road Publishing and Stuff announce new partnership
Independent magazine publisher, School Road Publishing, has confirmed a new content sharing agreement news site, Stuff. The partnership, set to kick off on December 18, will see…
Movings & Shakings
NZME welcomes Head of Digital Audio
The appointment of James Butcher as Head of Digital Audio has been announced today by NZME. Butcher will lead NZME’s iHeartRadio and podcasting strategy, unleashing the…
News
Total New Zealand radio S4 2020 results released: RNZ listening up year-on-year
The results from the Total New Zealand 2020 RNZ Measurement Survey 4 have been released. Conducted by GfK for the Radio Broadcasters Association (RBA) across the…
News
MBM take home medal at WARC Awards
MBM today celebrated their bronze award win at the WARC Media Awards 2020 – the only New Zealand or Australian agency to take home a medal. …
News
VIVA Editor Amanda Linnell on the success of VIVA magazine
The launch of VIVA Vol. One was met with an incredible response. With Vol. Two out now, StopPress chatted to VIVA Editor Amanda Linnell about the…
News
Discovery NZ, MediaWorks Radio continue engagement with WeThinkMedia in Australia
WeThinkMedia has announced that it will continue to be the exclusive advertising representative in Australia for Discovery NZ and MediaWorks Radio. This follows Discovery, Inc. completing…
News
Augusto team delivers exceptional haka film for SkyCity’s All Blacks Experience
SkyCity’s new All Blacks Experience invites tourists to walk in the shoes of one of the world’s best rugby teams, from preparation in the locker room…
News
Dole addresses childhood hunger with latest teddybear campaign
Dole and KidsCan have come together to launch the #DoleUnstuffedBear campaign in an effort to change the harsh reality of childhood hunger. Featuring a universal childhood…
Movings & Shakings
MediaWorks welcomes Commercial Director
MediaWorks has appointed Liz Fraser as the company’s new Commercial Director. Fraser will bring her extensive 22+ years media experience to focus on the growth of…
StopPress exclusives
Air New Zealand takes out November Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
After what has been a challenging year for the tourism industry, Air New Zealand’s latest ad shows their determination to stay afloat and win the hearts…
Movings & Shakings
New CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi and Chief Growth Officer Publicis appointed
Mark Cochrane has been appointed to the newly created dual role of CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi and Chief Growth Officer, Publicis Groupe New Zealand. Publicis…
Movings & Shakings
New hires and promotions at oOh! New Zealand
oOh!media New Zealand has appointed Rick Goodwin as the company’s new Product Solutions and Innovation Director and industry veteran Chris Phillips as Street Furniture Product Manager. …
News
VTNZ teams up with Pitchblack
Pitchblack Partners has been appointed as the lead brand and retail agency for the country’s largest vehicle inspection service provider, VTNZ. The scope of work includes…
News
Motion Sickness introduce ‘The Eggplant’ mini-series
Following the viral success of Motion Sickness’ ‘Keep it Real Online’ campaign, the creative agency is back at it again – this time, with a six-part…
Opinion
Recession: The saviour of marketing
By Grant Maxwell – Client Service Director, Uprise Digital Let’s face it: We’re in a recession. Whether the expert calculations have officially confirmed it or not,…
News
Villa Maria raises a glass to the festive season
With thousands of Kiwis unable to return home this Christmas, Villa Maria Estate has launched a campaign capturing the sentiment of the upcoming festive season where…
News
EightyOne gets sporty, launches EightyOneX
EightyOneX, the latest offering from Wellington agency EightyOne, will focus on the sport and entertainment industry. The new brand activation consultancy will seek to amplify the…
Movings & Shakings
Senior-level promotions and new hires at MetroEXP
Tammy Milani has been promoted to Managing Partner at MetroEXP, one of Auckland’s fastest growing marketing and activations agencies. In her previous role as Commercial Director…