Awards
Go Media’s business award another milestone in ‘a remarkable year’
Go Media’s recognition at the 2024 2degrees Auckland Business Awards has highlighted the company’s exceptional performance and strategic initiatives.
News
Agentforce World Tour: The future of AI agents is now
Last week, 1,300 people experienced how AI agents are changing the game for businesses and consumers at Salesforce’s Agentforce World Tour Auckland.
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Official Aotearoa Music Charts relaunch with an all-new website via Daylight
Official Aotearoa Music Charts (formerly The Official NZ Charts) has celebrated Aotearoa’s top singles and albums since 1975.
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Garnier and MADE THIS team up for OOH experience
Garnier has teamed up with MADE THIS for an innovative OOH campaign running in key locations in Australia and New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
Hustle & Bustle acquired by Waitapu Group
The successful PR firm has joined New Zealand’s leading creative and communications collective to complete its full-service offering
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TBWA\NZ Group launches ANZ’s sponsorship of Auckland FC
The campaign celebrated the launch of a new sports team by rewarding fans who joined ANZ in backing Auckland FC from ‘Day 1’.
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Mood of the Sales Leader survey opens
The survey will feature over 500 sales leaders in industries like technology, tourism, manufacturing, professional services, and wholesale trade.
Awards
Clemenger, TBWA win big at ORCAs
At the Grand ORCA lunch, TRB hosted a range of creative agency, radio network, students and client teams to celebrate Outstanding Radio Creative.
News
oOh!media expands street furniture network into Whangārei
The new infrastructure has been deployed to meet the increasing needs of micro mobility users in Aotearoa’s northern-most city.
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OneRoof and Tella launch new digital home loans portal
The portal means Kiwis can now use the real estate platform to see out their entire property journey from start to finish.
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Warner Bros Discovery continues exclusive partnership with SailGP
New Zealanders will be able to witness all of the action on the water, thanks to the renewed partnership between WBD and SailGP
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Ooh!media and Shout Media win 15th Battle of the Ad Bands
This year’s theme, The Year of the Soundtrack, challenged agency bands to bring their best movie, TV show, or video game soundtrack covers to life.
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Best Foods marks a decade with NZ International Comedy Festival
The New Zealand International Comedy Festival (NZICF) and Best Foods mayonnaise have extended their successful partnership for two more years.
Movings & Shakings
Pead’s growth continues with new promotion
Robynne Roodt’s clients include Nespresso, Elizabeth Arden, Jeuneora, NZ Fashion Week, Auckland Rugby League, Cystic Fibrosis NZ and Kindness Collective.
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Kiwi nominated for prestigious global PR award
Catherine Arrow is a Life Member and Fellow of PRINZ, Fellow CIPR, Fellow ASEAN PR and a Founding Chartered Public Relations Practitioner.
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New World helps Daughter and Dad ‘Find their Wonderful’
Following the ‘Find your wonderful’ platform launch, New World’s Christmas campaign features a heartwarming story of a dad and his daughter.
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Good Viking, Pead and PHD help Kindness Collective spread joy this Christmas
The Christmas Joy Store has been running for four years, giving the gift of kindness and the dignity of choice to families in need.
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OMG stays number one in RECMA ratings
OMG is 19 points above the next closest competitor and has a score that is equivalent to the next three holding groups’ combined scores
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LUMO completes Auckland waterfront digital network with new premium site
Positioned on the corner of Quay Street and The Strand, the south-west facing screen will join two existing digital billboards on Ports of Auckland
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PHD takes the win as Adland swings for good at UnLtd: Open
The UnLtd: Open golf tournament, kindly sponsored by oOh!media, saw over 60 people swing and putt for good at the beautiful Akarana Golf Club.
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Auckland Design Week appoints Tonic Communications
The Tonic team will help to build greater awareness of the ADW event and support its growth as a landmark event for Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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New Zealand scoops global award for ‘country brand’
This prestigious international award recognises outstanding efforts in promoting New Zealand on the world stage.
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Westfield celebrates the season with ‘Feels Like Christmas’
Westfield’s new campaign features three nostalgic films that portray real stories from the community about the wonder of Christmas.
International
Around the World: Trump, Google and break-ups
We look at Donald Trump’s winning formula, a big fine for Google and the vexing issue of who gets to keep the social media account.
Movings & Shakings
Storm Day announced as Accenture Song NZ Lead and CEO of Droga5 Aotearoa
Day has led The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Song, and the Song New Zealand Marketing Practice since she joined in early 2022.
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Hyper teams up with Lumos for advanced analytics
New partnership lets Hyper provide enhanced insights into audience behaviour, campaign performance, and targeting within its retail network.
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JCDecaux brings high-impact static sites to Sylvia Park
JCDecaux will offer two sets of three portrait sites along Carbine Road’s entry and exit routes, reaching thousands of holiday shoppers.
Campaigns
Mercury brings a whole new level of buzz with FCB
Mercury NZ has kicked off a new brand platform – Bring The Buzz – after reappointing FCB Aotearoa as its creative agency.
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‘Scamathon’ highlights the $3.8m a week given to cyber scammers
Scammers thank us very much for their kind ‘donations’ in a Telethon-like event for the National Cyber Security Centre. Special Wellington, MBM and Honeymoon Films staged the happenings for Cyber Smart Week.
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FizzyPop launches new look for the Hawke’s Bay Hawks
Hawke’s Bay-based advertising agency FizzyPop has partnered with the Hawke’s Bay Hawks to
develop a new brand identity, digital presence, and go-to-market strategy.