Opinion
I hired the guy who brought a clown as a support person to a redundancy meeting. Here’s why.
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You may of heard of the story that went viral in New Zealand and further abroad about an Auckland man who works in advertising and brought a clown as a support person with him to the redundancy meeting. DDB regional chief creative officer for Australia and New Zealand Damon Stapleton recently hired this man, and shares how the story struck him as an example of how creativity can change the rules of any situation and get your power back.

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We’ll take it from here: Stanley St on going independent
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Gone is the red building at 22 Stanley Street in Parnell, Auckland as New Zealand’s newest independent agency has taken over. Dubbed Stanley St, the agency is now standing on its own two feet without the support of the Ogilvy name or WPP AUNZ ownership. A bold move to break free from a holding company, Erin McKenzie sits down with the new managing director Ian Rodney to hear what Stanley St stands for.

Partner articles
Stitch Consultancy opens strongly in New Zealand
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Stitch, a new advertising and marketing technology consultancy agency, has opened its doors. Stitch is led by co-founders Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde, and along with 30 years joint experience working with big international names, their newest venture is set to combine the best of strategy, data, advertising, and marketing technology to help businesses deliver better customer experiences.

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Education New Zealand aims to answer the tough questions
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Education New Zealand has shinned the light on some of the joys of studying on our shores with the help of Special Group. The campaign message encourages potential international students to ‘Ask New Anything’, as they hear the benefits of studying in New Zealand from past students.

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Simply the best: the supreme winners of the 21st Best Design Awards
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The 2019 Best Awards was held at the Spark Arena on Friday night celebrating the crème de la crème of the design industry. It recognised designers, young and old, for their craft across a range of categories, from graphic to moving image to product design. Most who attended were in agreement that the night was a blast, and resembled the maturing success of the design industry in Aotearoa. Here is a breakdown of the supreme winners.

Opinion
One to watch: whizz kid Eli Smit
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What would you think if a 10-year-old approached you for an interview? Eli Smit is rubbing shoulders with New Zealand entrepreneurs in his Ground Breaking podcast as well as running his own business Get Mowed. This kid is one to watch.

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