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Radio Hauraki crowns a winner in nationwide pie competition
A competition encouraging Radio Hauraki listeners to submit their best pie flavour ideas has led to the nationwide launch of a unique pie.
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Consumers trust less, expect more, says new Salesforce data
Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research reveals consumer trust in companies is at a record low.
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The Edge finds Jason Momoa look-alike at Mission Bay
The Edge radio station brought the charm and charisma of Hollywood star Jason Momoa to Mission Bay at the weekend as it hosted a Look-Alike Competition.
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Fashion, beaches and Gwen Stefani: Remix has everything you need for summer
The sun-soaked months are finally here, and with them comes the latest issue of Remix — the ultimate blueprint for summer reset and renewal.
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Comms Council announces Pressie Award Winners
Hosted at NZME’s iHeart Lounge, this year’s Pressie Awards celebrated winners across 12 distinct categories along with awarding the Grand Prix award.
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TBWA\NZ and ANZ target online credit card fraud this Black Friday
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales well and truly inundating our eyes and ears, ANZ is helping customers in the fight against online credit card fraud.
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New+Improved Ventures: Building the next generation of martech success stories
Launched on November 27, venture studio New+Improved Ventures is all about making great work with great people, says Co-founder Antony Ede.
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Podcasts take the spotlight; Stuff celebrates major accolades
The winners of the 2024 New Zealand Podcast Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on the outstanding talent and creativity of the Aotearoa podcasting community.
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Combat Black Friday hangovers with Ārepa and Westpac NZ
With Black Friday fever sweeping the nation, Westpac NZ has teamed up with Ārepa to release the Westpac NZ x Ārepa Black Friday Hangover Prevention Drink.
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DDB Aotearoa set to continue its Takitoru programme in 2025
DDB Aotearoa will continue its Takitoru Uplift programme, following overwhelming support from staff for learning te reo and tikanga Māori in 2024.
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Grand Tour Racing Festival to shift the dial on horse racing
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has launched its third year of The Grand Tour Racing Festival and it promises to be the most elaborate yet.
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Plug Media’s public charging revolution has something for everyone
A startup providing free and secure phone charging via interactive kiosks has officially launched its network across Aotearoa.
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Keep your mind as strong as your muscles with Movember’s MindSets
Movember, Life Fitness and dentsu Aotearoa’s new tool aims to help gym-goers work on their mindset while they work on their body.
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The Spinoff’s open letter: Join the Committee to Save The Spinoff
Today, The Spinoff has announced a bold new membership drive, the Committee to Save The Spinoff, to double the number of financial supporters.
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Refreshed digital tool aims to improve Kiwis’ relationship with alcohol
Australasian beverage company Lion and advertising agency YoungShand have partnered up on a refresh of a digital tool dedicated to helping Kiwis make smarter drinking choices.
Movings & Shakings
Two new additions to the UFO Rodeo crew
Michelle Walshe and Leon Kirkbeck’s UFO Rodeo has welcomed two new senior hires, supporting a commitment to push boundaries and connect people.
Awards
2025 Axis Awards are open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2025 AXIS Awards, a celebration of Aotearoa’s advertising creativity, with winners announced on 27 March.
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Generate and krunch launch brand ambassador campaign feat. Dame Lisa Carrington
Generate and creative agency krunch are thrilled to announce a partnership with two outstanding Kiwi athletes, Dame Lisa Carrington and Finn Butcher.
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OMG takes out three of four finalist spots in Campaign Asia Agency awards
Omnicom Media Group (OMG) takes three out of four finalist spots on Campaign Asia’s New Zealand Media Agency of the Year 2024 list.
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RNZ achieves audience goals three years early
A new survey shows RNZ has achieved its audience goals three years early, with the results showing 80% of New Zealanders engage with its content a month.
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Advanced Audiences a win for advertisers and agencies, says Nielsen
Nielsen has launched Advanced Audiences, powered by its Consumer & Media Insights arm to offer seamess integrations for digital campaigns and activations.
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Six nation deep dive reveals unique commerce trends
VML has just launched APAC’s Future Shopper, an extension of VML’s global report and survey The Future Shopper, now in its eighth year of circulation.
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Wellington Airport tells the story of its ancestors as it rebrands to WLG
Wellington Airport is telling the next generation of its story, turning to the stories of Te Motu Kairangi peninsula – the land the airport has stood on for 65 years – as its inspiration.
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Melanie Spencer a finalist in Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards
The team at Thompson Spencer is bursting with pride to celebrate CEO and co-founder, Melanie Spencer, as a finalist in Campaign’s Australia/New Zealand Agency Head of the Year category.
International
Around the World: AI & Christmas, a Temu crackdown and Aussie influencers
Media expert Antony Young rounds up media news: this week, we look at Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad, the Temu crackdown in Southeast Asia and the fact that half of Aussies aspire to be influencers.
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Ad executives come together in new tech start-up Youdooh
Four top ad executives in New Zealand are on a mission to democratise digital outdoor advertising with the new platform, Youdooh.
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Data Piñata returns to turn summer into a free data party
2degrees’ ‘Data Piñata’ is back for its third year, and this time, the new campaign via TBWA\NZ gives people the chance to turn wherever they’re spending summer, into a free data party.
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Vast redefines billboard advertising with Bill is Bored campaign
Leading outdoor advertising company Vast Billboards and creative agency Antony & Mates have teamed up to redefine billboard advertising with “Bill Is Bored”.
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NZME’s exclusive audio partnership with SailGP
NZME has unveiled an exclusive audio media partnership with one of the world’s fastest growing sporting properties and most exciting sailing events, SailGP.
Campaigns
Nespresso serves up winning partnership with ASB Classic
Nespresso has announced its first-time partnership with the iconic ASB Classic, as the Official Coffee Sponsor for the 2025 tennis tournament.