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Filmmaking community for rangatahi embraces new name and fresh branding
The Outlook for Someday, a community for rangatahi filmmakers in Aotearoa, has unveiled fresh branding and a new name – Hāpai te Haeata.
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Movings & Shakings
We The People welcomes Angie Fredatovich as Creative Lead
Social-first agency, We The People, has added experienced creative leader, Angie Fredatovich, into its ranks as Creative Lead of its New Zealand office.
News
GO Healthy picks Mango Aotearoa for PR and social media
Leading supplement brand GO Healthy has appointed Mango Communications as its agency across both its public relations and social media accounts, following two competitive pitches.
Opinion
Navigating new territories: New tools for online safety
The internet is an indispensable part of the daily routine of all Kiwis. Head of Meta NZ, Spencer Bailey shares new investments that enhance online safety.
News
Frank Energy, Motion Sickness find success embracing ‘boring’
Frank Energy’s “Same Energy, Probably Cheaper” platform with Motion Sickness has delivered huge commercial results. Meet the brains behind the campaign.
Movings & Shakings
Rockit Global has a new CEO
Rockit Global Limited Chair, John Loughlin has announced the appointment of Grant McBeath as its new CEO, succeeding Mark O’Donnell who is retiring.
Movings & Shakings
TBWA\ announces new global leadership
TBWA, the Disruption Company, has named a new global leadership team for 2025, which sees Erin Riley elevated to Global CEO.
News
Wellington Phoenix win business excellence award
The Wellington Phoenix were amongst the big winners at 2024 The Post Gold Awards, a ceremony that recognises businesses excellence in Wellington.
News
Kiwi NRL star co-hosts US sports podcast
Kiwi NRL star Justin Horo is the co-host of TAB and ESPN’s new podcast, which aims to serve the growing interest in American sports.
News
Creative agency Concoction rebrands as Boxer
Auckland-based creative agency Concoction is marking the next chapter in its journey with a rebrand and new name – Boxer.
Movings & Shakings
Uno Loco welcomes senior leaders to ownership team
Experience and design agency Uno Loco Group is excited have two of its senior leaders join its ownership group, following a year of success for the agency.
News
TVNZ financial results reflect a challenging year
TVNZ has released the annual results from the 2024 financial year, which report that while it achieved growth in its viewership, it also lost revenue.
Movings & Shakings
Go Media welcomes new team members
Outdoor media independent Go Media has hired a range of new talent across operations, tech and sales, to fuel its momentum into the future.
News
America’s Cup action draws Kiwis to Stuff, Three
Stuff’s partnership with Warner Bros Discovery to cover the America’s Cup is reeling in the viewers, with record numbers of Kiwis tuning in to the action.
Campaigns
Extended Whānau empowers Aotearoa to embrace haka
Tyrone Ohia’s work is about pushing the envelope for what Māori design looks like so he jumped at the chance to work on Dame Hinewehi Mohi’s Haka campaign.
News
Paralympics NZ kickstarts marketing campaign ahead of Paris Games
Paralympics has kickstarted their marketing campaign for Paris 2024 by releasing three film spots by Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand and Finch.
Movings & Shakings
New board appointments at PRINZ
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has confirmed its board following elections held at the recent AGM, welcoming in a new chapter for 2025.
Movings & Shakings
The Spinoff expands multimedia offering with strategic hires
The Spinoff has expanded its multimedia offering with the appointment of Jane Yee as Partnerships Multimedia Lead and Jin Fellet as Senior Producer.
News
Stuff Group celebrates two wins at the NZ Event Awards
Stuff Group took home two awards at the 2024 New Zealand Event Awards, winning Best Business Event and Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
Movings & Shakings
Publica expands team with two senior designers and intern
Publica, Ōtautahi-based brand and development agency, has expanded its creative team with the addition of two senior designers and an intern.
Awards
Judges announced for IAB NZ awards
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has announced the judges and executive judges for the upcoming 2024 IAB NZ Digital Advertising Awards.
Awards
Kantar’s July Ad Impact Award goes to Tux
Kantar’s July Ad Impact Award goes to Tux with ‘Feeding the kiwi in all our dogs for 70 years’. It follows Bjorn, a city dog and his first trip to the farm.
Movings & Shakings
Warner Bros Discovery appoints new General Manager ANZ
Michael Brooks is Warner Bros Discovery’s new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, in addition to his existing role of Managing Director, Warner Bros International…
News
Lion’s new RTD encourages Kiwis to ‘Go on… Tell the giant what you think’
DDB and Lion’s new ‘Mac’s Ginger Giant’ campaign is a brand-new direction for the well-known craft brand, marking Mac’s first foray into the RTD category.
News
US supplement brand hires Motion Sickness
US supplement brand Ora has appointed Motion Sickness as its lead creative and strategic agency of record, with brand work set to launch later this year.
Opinion
Google’s cookie backflip has us talking for all the wrong reasons
Marketers may have been relieved to hear Google changed its mind on cookies, but D3’s Tom Acheson-Gray believes this reversal is no reason to change course.
Movings & Shakings
Wright Communications strengthens team with two new hires
PR agency Wright Communications, is proud to announce two new hires, strengthening its team and its mission to support sustainable brands.
Movings & Shakings
NZME: new Strategy Lead for CreateME and senior appointments in regional newsrooms
Over the last week, NZME has announced a spate of new hires, including a new Strategy Lead and Commercial Editor for CreateMe, its partner content team.
Movings & Shakings
Vast Billboards appoints new national Account Director
Leading outdoor advertising company Vast Billboards has welcomed Natalie Ring as a national Account Director, who has extensive industry experience.
News
Z Energy showcases what “Z is for” in new campaign
Z Energy has launched a new and extensive brand campaign, refreshing their ‘Z is for New Zealand’ platform with Saatchi & Saatchi, MBM and Supernormal.