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TVNZ changes up commercial team
TVNZ has announced today a switch-up in its commercial team. Leadership changes include Paul Maher, as the new business strategy director and Jodi O’Donnell as the…
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From impossible to possible: How Method is enhancing audience experiences using creative tech
Creative experience agency Method is doing things you could only imagine. Yes, really. Much like what Disney does with its Imagineering Team, Method is a New…
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The future of marketing: What will it look like in 500 years?
It’s easy to imagine what the world might look like in ten or even fifty years time, but what will New Zealand’s biggest sectors look like…
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Frenzy: New innovative app rewards advertisers and commuters
A first of its kind commuter app that will change the way commuters travel has successfully launched in Auckland. Frenzy allows users to plan their journey…
Partner articles
The Future of Audio Technology
Advancements in technology have signaled trouble for radio and its historical roots, yet time and time again radio has shown its adaptability to new ways of…
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The compendium: 7 February
This weeks theme is ‘Ads I straight up just did not enjoy’ find out why as I snoop around our international intertubes to find something to…
Features
You’ve got data – now what? Part two
Adland is full of conversations about data – what to collect and how to collect it, how to draw insights from it and how to craft…
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Data doesn’t just mean digital
With over a decade playing with data, Mime Analytics, shares its advice on how brands can best assemble, and draw insights from, their data. How long…
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StopPress noticeboard: February 6
Special Group’s Tourism campaign hits highest-ever performance, and NZME’s CreateMe makes some big changes. Travel bug success Tourism New Zealand’s (NZ) ongoing ‘Good Morning World’ series…
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Neon’s merger with Lightbox announced
Sky has announced the completion of the purchase of Spark’s Lightbox. Lightbox is now on the path to merge with Sky’s own streaming service, Neon. Sky…
Opinion
Placing more importance on creative
Our key focus at The Radio Bureau is nailing radio planning and placement, however we would be remiss to ignore the impact that creative has on…
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Colenso BBDO teams up with Spark and Outline for Pride
Colenso BBDO has gone the extra length for Pride, creating a documentary-style film alongside Spark and Outline to encourage better workplace recruitment of LGBTQIA+ individuals. The…
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Movings/Shakings: February 5
Industry shifts at Colenso BBDO and Porter Novelli. Exits and entries Louise Wright Sarah Williams, previous managing director of Porter Novelli has departed the PR company.…
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The Interactive Advertising Bureau announces Go Media as newest member
Go Media has announced its new membership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in a move to further develop its digital platforms and client offerings. Parris…
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Ads of the week: February 4
Let’s spend an appropriate amount of time clapping for Trade Me and Sky Sports. https://youtu.be/RzFinLpXva0 Who is it for? BBDO for Trade Me Why we like…
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Zavy + StopPress Social Scoreboard: Air NZ’s takes the top spot
Surprise, surprise, Air NZ remains the king of the Zavy Scoreboard for the first month of this year. This month Mitre 10 takes a stand and…
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StopPress noticeboard: February 4
Ranger & Rolfe bring the heat, and Special Group wins a new pitch. Ranger & Rolfe prove they have the secret sauce The Stuff Paper Planes…
Awards
Human of the Year: Catherine Harris on inspiration, motivation and smashing the glass cliff phenomenon
At the end of 2019, Catherine Harris, CEO of TBWA, took home the Human of the Year Award in our third annual Stoppies Awards night. The judges…
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Entries now open for the first Lumo Pixel Award for 2020
Last year Lumo introduced the Pixel Awards to celebrate the creative space of the out of home industry. The first round of the competition is now…
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NZ Government chooses Saatchi & Saatchi for upcoming referendums
It has been announced our government has enlisted the help of Saatchi & Saatchi as the agency of choice to bring the public information regarding the…
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YouTube’s top ads viewed by Kiwis in 2019 revealed
YouTube has released the leaderboard for its top ads that Kiwis chose to watch (yes, voluntarily) in 2019. From DDB and Colenso to YoungShand and BC&F…
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Phantom Billstickers head across the ditch
Phantom Billstickers has announced its first move to include Australia in its services, allowing New Zealand companies to now target cross-Tasman with the help of the…
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Saatchi & Saatchi welcome new senior creative
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has announced the appointment of Cece Chu as a new senior creative. Coming from a senior role at Stanley St, Chu…
Movings & Shakings
Brendon Cook to leave oOh!media
oOh!media’s Brendon Cook has announced he will be stepping down as MD and CEO of the company he founded in 1989. oOh!media is currently on the…
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The compendium: Superbowl edition
That’s right folks, if you’ve ever thought of spending eight years worth of your advertising budget for one occasion, then these Superbowl ads will show you…
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Mango PR introduces new role, headed by Jill Dryden
Mango PR has announced today the introduction of a role to further the groups’ corporate communications. Jill Dryden has stepped into the new role effective immediately.…
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Run agency and Auckland Council bring Pride to the CBD
Auckland’s pride festival is quickly approaching for 2020 and Run agency alongside Auckland Council are glamping up our CBD in preparation. Proud Centres is the initiative…
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You’ve got data – now what? Part one
Adland is full of conversations about data – what to collect and how to collect it, how to draw insights from it and how to craft…
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A holistic approach to telling your story
Today, Scroll Media is more than pure programmatic. Managing director Jane Ormsby talks us through its programmatic channels, IO sales, custom integrated campaigns and more. In…
Opinion
Brand weakness and selling your flaws
Amy Pollok, senior Strategist for Colenso BBDO writes about how marketers should see their weaknesses as something to be proud of. We, as marketers, spend a…