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Souvenirs for workaholics
JetBlue is now in the business of office supplies as it’s released a range of souvenir-inspired items for workaholics.
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Features
Inside The Valley: Paula Penfold and Toby Longbottom on responsive investigative journalism
Following the launch of Stuff Circuit’s documentary series The Valley, reporter Paula Penfold and editor and director Toby Longbottom share how they brought to life an investigation about New Zealand’s soldiers in Afghanistan.
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WPP AUNZ half year results report $49.1 million profit
Six months into 2017, marketing content and communications group WPP AUNZ has delivered a profit of $49.1 million before interest and tax, up 4.1 percent from the previous period.
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Walmart is giving everyone a seat at the table
Lawn chair, desk chair, fold-up chair: whatever your choice of chair, Walmart is asking you to bring it to the table.
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The Compendium: 25 August
Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.
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A photographer, illustrator and architect wield their influence for Microsoft’s Surface Studio
Microsoft has recruited conceptual photographer Garth Badger, architect Angus Muir and illustrator Kelly Thompson to launch its Surface Studio product.
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Pete the Kiwi spreads his wings in Air New Zealand’s latest campaign
While our nation’s iconic bird might not have wings, Air New Zealand has found a Kiwi that defies all expectations to fly the skies his own way with a little help from acting royalty Sam Neill.
Opinion
Sam Aldred: a tale of two Sky TVs
Everything that analysts predict will happen to Sky in the local market has already happened to its counterpart in London—and things are still going swimmingly across the pond. Sam Aldred questions whether local predictions of the impending demise of Sky are a little overstated.
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NZME looks at the Election campaign through children’s eyes
NZME has rolled out its election campaign with the help of a few children asking tough questions.
StopPress exclusives
Whittaker’s claims July Ad Impact Award
Whittaker’s star-studded ‘Destinations’ ad, featuring Nigella Lawson and a few of her friends, was the standout creative effort in what was a highly competitive month.
Opinion
The graft and the glory. But mostly the graft.
While the industry focus is often placed on flashy bits happening on the surface, Contact Energy chief customer officer Vena Crawley says it’s often the hard graft beneath the surface that makes the difference.
Partner articles
Do we still need to ask questions?
Is it the end of surveys as we know it? Or do they still play a meaningful role in managing and growing brands?
Opinion
What if the right answer is wrong?
Damon Stapleton tells a personal story to show that doing something the wrong way can sometimes deliver a marvellous result.
Movings & Shakings
Sinead Boucher appointed CEO as Fairfax rebrands to Stuff
Sinead Boucher has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Fairfax Media’s New Zealand business, which is being renamed Stuff.
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Ads of the Week: 22 August
Spark, Vodafone, Kiwibank, Banqer and Arnott’s show us how it’s done.
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What would you do? Banqer challenges players to use their financial wits and escape debt
Would you blow all your money on a $900 drone? If so, prepare to face the consequences in Banqer’s new interactive YouTube series teaching kids about loans and debt.
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Jono & Ben join the Vogel’s table
Jono and Ben assembled a motley crew of misfits to re-enact the well-loved Vogel’s spot.
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Pead PR adds Southern Discoveries to the ledger
Independent communications agency Pead PR has picked up a tourism client after winning a competitive pitch for Milford Sound and Queenstown tour operator Southern Discoveries.
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Augusto pulls together new Labour campaign ad in two weeks
Augusto has stepped into the political fray, helping Labour to pull together a TV ad featuring new party leader Jacinda Ardern.
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Swipe right for a job
Forget video CVs and personality quizzes, a Cincinnati agency took a potential recruit on a date.
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Big things come in small packages: Spark proves the power of little
Spark has launched a bold new brand platform via Colenso BBDO that demonstrates size doesn’t matter when it comes to victories.
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Pitch watch: Maritime NZ on the hunt for new agency partner
Government body Maritime New Zealand has put its creative and media accounts up for pitch after six years with FCB. The incumbent agency has declined to participate in the pitch.
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Digital salaries report reveals New Zealand’s big earners
With the digital revolution upon us changing the way we work, live and play, the employment outlook for digital professionals is bright. The 2017 Digital Remuneration Report breaks down the incomes of different roles within the industry in Aotearoa, as well as how we fare against our Australian counterparts.
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Kiwis prefer optimism and local brands according to Nielsen
Marketing teams are constantly striving to engage with their audience through brand reputation, but according to Nielsen, Kiwis are more relaxed and optimistic than our peers, so how should that factor into how you project your brand?
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“We’re all different, but we’re all New Zealand”: Vice and the Electoral Commission partner to appeal to younger voters
While the majority of political messages focus on rousing an individual’s sense of civic and democratic duty (such as Rock the Vote), publications like Vice NZ are taking a slightly different route with its latest partnership with the Electoral Commission called ‘We Are New Zealand’.
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Vodafone warns not to rely on luck in pursuit of success
Vodafone is helping New Zealanders be business ready in a new ‘Fortune favours the ready’ campaign via FCB.
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Father’s Day motivation
With Father’s Day fast approaching, we thought we’d look back at some of the heartwarming spots released in the US earlier this year.
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The Compendium: 18 August
Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.
Movings & Shakings
Melanie Spencer joins Strategy Auckland as managing partner
Strategy Creative Auckland’s studio will have a new managing partner from Monday with Melanie Spencer stepping into the role.
Partner articles
Salted Herring’s quest to promote human-centric design
While an increasing number of companies are pushing design to the forefront, many clever companies are still missing out on the opportunities afforded by the benefits of creative design-led thinking. But as Wellington-based digital agency Salted Herring has found out, pushing web apps that provide rich human experiences and highly crafted design is proving to be the best way forward.