Opinion
How to win at voice
Voice technology has come a long way since its inception. I vividly remember my dad proudly coming home with a new phone, and one of the…
News
The Movember Foundation launches a different type of ‘Happy Hour’
The Movember Foundation is celebrating ‘Happy Hour’ this month – but all is not as it seems. With the help of Dentsu Aegis Network, the ‘Happy…
Awards
Save the date: Stoppies Awards 2019 brought to you by NZME
As 2019 comes to an end we’re celebrating the industry in the best way we know how to – with our third Stoppies Award night. So, save the date, it’s all going down on 5 December.
News
Growing up: Phantom Billstickers on the progression of posters
StopPress talks to Phantom Billstickers marketing manager Ben Stonyer on the evolution of the company and out-of-home. Once upon a time, posters were put up in…
News
Ads of the week: 5 November
Chuck out some inappropriate celebratory yodelling for NZ Avocado, KiwiPlates and Fix and Fogg. https://player.vimeo.com/video/369449105 Who is it for? Motion Sickness for NZ Avocado Why we…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Whittaker’s and MBM win Long-term Agency Partnership
Starting from humble beginnings, MBM as a start-up independent agency, and Whittaker’s struggling to claw share off Cadbury, the two have worked together over the past…
News
Movings/Shakings: 5 November
Industry happenings at NZME, FiftyFive5 and Publicis Groupe. Flying high NZME has announced the Stephanie Holmes as its newest travel editor for New Zealand Herald’s Travel…
News
Collaboration, action and innovation: There are opportunities in addressing issues
We are reaching a tipping point. Business, government, economies have for too long put growth and profit ahead of all else. It has come at a…
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Special Group welcomes Gary McCreadie as ECD
Gary McCreadie has joined Special Group as its executive creative director. He was previously a partner and creative director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London. At Bartle…
News
New Zealand sees record level of advertising bookings in September
The Rugby World Cup and local elections contributed to a record level of September advertising bookings in New Zealand according to Standard Media Index (SMI). Local…
Features
Best bar none: What Whittaker’s teaches us about building a fan base
Spencer Bailey As the Face 2 Face podcast launches a new series looking at iconic Kiwi companies, Spencer Bailey, head of New Zealand for Facebook, looks…
News
How Mosh is using influencers to reach the masses
For our third week of Influencer Month, Mosh showcases how it’s using micro and macro influencers to grow engagement for its brands across social media. “When…
Features
The unparallel importance of pairing the values of influencers to brand
It’s one of the biggest challenges of influencer marketing, pairing the right individual with the right brands. Done right, it can create a harmonious relationship that…
News
Part Two: “We should see ourselves as business leaders”: Andrew Geoghegan on mature media use, effectiveness culture and diversity
This year, Andrew Geoghegan, global head of consumer planning at Diageo, joined the Effie judging panel to assess the effectiveness of New Zealand’s advertising. Following the…
StopPress exclusives
Building social media brand awareness with Mosh
Our third week of Influencer Month starts with social media specialists, Mosh. Here, Julian Thompson, a partner of Mosh, talks about how brands need a specialised…
News
StopPress noticeboard: 1 November
Launches, expansions and acquisitions across the Industry. Lumo goes nationwide Lumo Digital Outdoors officially rolled out nationwide across New Zealand as it introduces three more smart screens across…
News
The Compendium: 1 November
Funny stuff, weird stuff, and downright stupid stuff from our international Intertubes. Surely, sureeelyyyy, there could have been an easier way to tell us about this…
News
International view: November 1
Bauer Media buys Seven West Media, and Australian Marketing Magazine closes its print operations. See what’s been happening in our international view. Marketing Magazine Australia closes…
News
Zavy + StopPress Social Scoreboard: Air NZ still flying high
With October over, the Rugby World Cup coming to an end and the build-up starting for the Christmas season, it’s time to take a look at…
News
TRA and ThinkTV Top 10: Lotto, BNZ and Cadbury come out on top
Dogs, donkeys and dancing feature in New Zealanders favourite ads, identified in ThinkTV and TRA’s bi-monthly viewer-led research to uncover the top 10 ads on TV.…
News
BC&F Dentsu to welcome Bex Radford as creative partner
BC&F Dentsu has announced Bex Radford will be joining its ranks as a creative partner in 2020. Radford will bring both local and international experience to…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards 2019: Skinny uses famous names to win Best Marketing Communications Strategy
To secure its future, Skinny brought in the help of some famous names to help out. The Challenge In 2018, things were make or break for…
News
Up-and-Comers: Mona Gabr, UX/UI designer
We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Mona Gabr, a UX/UI designer, shares her thoughts on the design industry. Last month, Mona Gabr won…
News
QMS Media to be sold to Quadrant Private Equity
According to the announcement “Quadrant will acquire 100 percent of the issued share capital of QMS Media for a cash price of $1.22 per share by…
Features
Debating the change: Is digital actually altering how we operate?
Let’s start the debate! Rosie Yakob and Tom Goodwin recently opposed or agreed with how digital is (or isn’t) changing our industry landscape. Who do you…
News
Socialites takes a dive into its most successful campaigns
As part of Influencer Month, Socialites showcases how authenticity creates a connection to the community and is the key to driving engagement through social media. It’s…
News
Part One: “We should see ourselves as business leaders”: Andrew Geoghegan on mature media use, effectiveness culture and diversity
This year, Andrew Geoghegan, global head of consumer planning at Diageo, joined the Effie judging panel to assess the effectiveness of New Zealand’s advertising. Following the judging, Erin McKenzie sat down with him to talk about New Zealand’s strengths, weaknesses and the change-makers marketers have the power to be. PART ONE.
Partner articles
oOh! on the evolution of Classic
The rise of digital has generated lots of talk about screens in the Out of Home industry – but what about Classic Out of Home? We talk to oOh! media’s General Manager, Nick Vile, and Head of Sales, Ben Gibb, about the role for Classic Out of Home in an increasingly digital world, why oOh! is continuing to invest in new Classic sites and why advertisers should follow suit.
News
Goodbye, old StopPress.
After months of preparations, weeks of tears and only a few threatened resignations, our new StopPress site is getting ready to launch.
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The Compendium: 2 October
Our weekly roast of dramatic things, stupid things, and colourful things from inside the international Intertubes. Tirohia te reira, check it out.