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We are Frank announces new agency lead
We are Frank have announced a new addition to its sales team, bringing in Ebony Kitching as its new agency sales manager. Kitching brings with her…
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Marty O’Halloran steps up to head of DDB Worldwide
It has been announced today that New Zealand based Marty O’Halloran has been appointed to global CEO of DDB Worldwide. Marty O’Halloran, is currently the CEO…
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Enough’s Enough: Clemenger BBDO and NZ Human Rights Commission challenge NZ racism
Clemenger BBDO and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission are addressing the everyday racism that occurs in this country with their latest project ‘Voice of Racism.’…
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What creative persona are you? Adobe’s latest tool aims to boost creativity in the workplace
Adobe has recently launched evaluation tool Adobe CQ (creativity quotient) that aims to help teams and organisations measure enterprise creative aptitude and capability. In the form…
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The Finalists
These companies have shown us their Next Level Marketing and made it through as finalists in the 2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards. In May, NZ Marketing magazine…
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Is ‘samey’ safe? TRA & Badger Comms release B2B marketing report
A new report by Badger Communications and TRA highlights the lacklustre style of the typical ‘same-same’ B2B marketing. The report is a deep dive into how…
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TVNZ announces move to single presenter
TVNZ confirmed today that in an effort to conserve financial sustainability, it is now only having one presenter, Simon Dallow, for weekday programmes. The change will…
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PHD named new media agency for Foodstuffs
Foodstuffs has announced today the move to enlist PHD Media as its media agency partner. FCB will remain Foodstuffs’ creative agency for PAK’nSAVE. The decision was…
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‘We’ve got this’: Nelson Tasman campaign showcases region’s best offerings
A regional marketing campaign titled ‘We’ve got this/Kei a Tātou’ has been launched as an attempt to bring Kiwis to the beautiful Nelson Tasman area and…
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Bauer shuts down eight Australian titles
Following the closure of Bauer New Zealand and Covid-19, Bauer Media has had to make even more cuts, this time officially announcing the finial closure of…
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Campaign launches to sustain interest in New Zealand amid pandemic via Special Group
A new multi-agency campaign is being launched to promote New Zealand overseas amid border closures and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign by Special Group is…
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Paris Goebel creates true-to-life dance video for Oppo
Oppo and renowned Kiwi choreographer Paris Goebel have teamed up to promote the launch of Oppo’s latest 5G smartphone, the Find X2 Pro. The energetic campaign,…
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2020 Student ORCA finalists announced
Media Design School has made a clean sweep of the Student ORCA, with students James McCulloch & Kathryn Prince joining Robyn Ramsey & Luke Roxburgh as 2020 finalists for their…
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Thrive PR welcomes new lead
Thrive PR + communications has announced the new hire of Lucy Fox. Fox joins the team from Pead and acts as the new New Zealand lead.…
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It slaps: DDB re-writes iconic Kiwiburger song
The saying usually goes if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. However, DDB’s new update of the iconic McDonalds Kiwiburger song has us bopping in our…
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Flying Fish, The Enthusiasts and Bell Tea bring flavour to life
The Enthusiasts, Flying Fish and Bell Tea have released a campaign to show how flavour can make things come to life. Bell tea, one of New…
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North & South to return with independent owners
It has been announced that publication North & South will be returning to our market, this time run by independent owners Verena Friederike Hasel and Konstantin…
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NZ Bauer titles return, to be produced in Australia
Mercury Capital has officially taken ownership of Bauer New Zealand and will resume publishing immediately for select titles. The New Zealand portfolio will consist of flagship…
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HumanForest and Studio South: Connecting design with purpose
HumanForest is an e-bike venture launched in the UK that enlisted New Zealand design agency Studio South to manage its design. Here, we talk to HumanForest…
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FMG takes out the June Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award
This month, the June Colmar Brunton Award went to FMG with their latest execution from the Progress campaign – ‘Apple.’ The ad gives a humorous insight…
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Innovative Phantom posters determine brands audience
Through some seriously innovative technology, Phantom Billstickers and digital analytics company Quividi, have been able to pick up personal information from the people who have been…
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TRB’s ORCA finalists announced for 2020
The finalists for the 2020 ORCA Awards have been announced. Special mentions go to DDB and FCB who take two spots each. The finalists are; VW -…
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Stanley St’s 2020 vision: New hires, new accounts, and new determination
Stanley St has been quietly churning out the wins during the last six months, taking on new hires, the Tourism New Zealand account, and further diversifying…
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JCDecaux and Co see success of large format Out Of Home
A recent study from Fiftyfive5 has shown that large format Out-of-Home advertising is proven to boost brand sentiment metrics as well as raise overall campaign awareness.…
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New Vero campaign reminds businesses insurance is not a DIY project
A new campaign for Vero from Big Communications reminds business owners and managers that arranging business insurance can be complex and is best left to an…
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Spark and Colenso BBDO refresh Kupu app in time for Matariki
Launched in 2018, Spark’s te reo Māori translation app Kupu, has recently been revamped just in time for Matariki. Supported by Colenso BBDO, this year, the…
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Zenith encourages New Zealand to get behind Red Cross
Media agency Zenith and Glen 20 have partnered with New Zealand Red Cross to launched a national TV campaign encouraging Kiwis to support the country’s most…
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BusinessDesk launches into lifestyle
Business news hub BusinessDesk has launched into the world of lifestyle content, announcing a new travel and leisure section, The Life. The Life is set to cover…
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MDS AdSchool takes home the Pencil at D&AD’s New Blood Ceremony
MDS AdSchool won the D&AD Pencil award at the New Blood Ceremony last night with their Penguin Shelfies idea. Out of 3000 entries from nearly 60…
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Digital communications transformed with Cumulo9
Sending transactional documents by email sounds easy, but it’s a minefield for the uninitiated. Leading the way in digital communications, Cumulo9 is helping safeguard consumers while…