Movings & Shakings
GroupM welcomes new managing director commerce
GroupM has appointed Marc Lomas as Managing Director of commerce, to lead and expand its commerce and retail media business in Australia & New Zealand
Find your next gig with
News
Scroll Media, Concrete Playground launch new digital platform
Concrete Playground, a digital media platform for urban exploration, has launched its redesigned website, which enables a deeper engagement with cities.
News
NZ agencies recognised in APAC rankings
A new report from WARC Creative listing the most awarded campaigns and agencies from the Asia-Pacific features a number of Kiwis. Celebrating excellence in creativity, media…
News
Reefton Distilling Co. first NZ whisky distillery to be Bcorp certified
West Coast-based Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand whisky distillery and first West Coast business to achieve Bcorp ceritifcation.
News
Taxi encourages Kiwis to decline the bank
New FinTech start up Taxi is using its launch campaign to urge Kiwi business owners to ‘decline the bank’ in favour of its funding alternatives.
News
Colenso BBDO named one of Best and Bravest agencies
Global marketing publication Contagious has released its annual selection of Best and Bravest agencies, with Colenso BBDO once again named in the list.
Movings & Shakings
Ideally hires new marketing lead
Customer insights platform Ideally has appointed international brand marketer Maura Halpin to the newly created role of Marketing Lead.
News
Ex-Amazon execs lead consultancy for ANZ brands
Ex-Amazon execs have joined forces to launch Deep Media, a consultancy that aims to reshape the Amazon advertising landscape in Australia and New Zealand
Movings & Shakings
Next chapter for Clemenger BBDO with new CCO
Clemenger BBDO has just appointed global creative director Adrián Flores as Chief Creative Officer, who returns to Australia after more than a decade.
News
Curative launches 2024 Pink Shirt Day campaign
Creative agency Curative has teamed up with the Mental Health Foundation for Pink Shirt Day 2024, focusing on diversity and the power of support.
News
Billie Media acquired by global agency Billups
Billups, a global out-of-home services agency has acquired Billie Media, a New Zealand-based OOH agency. This acquisition brings Billups to the ANZ market for the first time.
Movings & Shakings
PrettyGood welcomes Jonathan Lyon as co-founder
PrettyGood, a recently launched brand and media business, has welcomed global advertising and marketing expert Jonathan Lyon as co-founder and chief product officer.
News
Special and Contact enlist penguin ‘Nigel’ for new campaign
Contact and Special are enlisting the help of rule-stickler penguin, Nigel, (from their recent ad, “Flatties”) to motivate Kiwis to reduce their energy consumption during peak hours.
Movings & Shakings
Ryan Bridge joins Newstalk ZB as Early Edition host
Experienced radio and television broadcaster Ryan Bridge has been confirmed as the new host for Newstalk ZB’s Early Edition programme.
News
OOHMAA announces Q1 finalists for The Speccies
The Out of Home Industry has announced the first round of finalists in its inaugural Awards – The Speccies, that celebrate Aotearoa’s creative talents.
News
Raise Communications’ new partnership with PREKURE
Independent PR and communications agency Raise Communications has been appointed by PREKURE, a professional health coach education organisation.
News
Early starts and earnest chats – ‘News junkie’ excited to be The Spinoff’s Bulletin Editor
Despite having to wake up before 5am, journalist Stewart Sowman-Lund is having a blast two days into his new role as The Spinoff’s Bulletin editor.
News
Samantha Hayes will present Stuff’s 6pm TV news bulletin
Newshub broadcaster Samantha Hayes will read the news solo when it moves to Stuff on July 6.
News
Whittaker’s launch new brand platform via Bastion Shine
Whittaker’s has launched its new brand positioning and creative platform, via Bastion Shine, that celebrates Chocolate Lovers.
Movings & Shakings
Pead announces new hire and senior promotion
Aotearoa-based communications and PR agency, Pead, is delighted to welcome Elizabeth Ellis to the team and announce the promotion of Jack Spence.
News
It’s Friday and Suntory BOSS Coffee launch new campaign
Japanese canned coffee brand, Suntory BOSS Coffee, is introducing a fresh brand identity in a new campaign, created by creative agency It’s Friday.
News
How to get through a media crisis
When a PR crisis hits, a few F words might escape your lips. But the ones you need to remember are front up, fess up and fix it fast.
News
Pure 360 takes over trio of business titles
New owner Richard Conway plans to help transition NZBusiness, Management and Exporter Today magazines to a digital-first approach.
News
FizzyPop and Sunair launch new regional routes
Hawke’s Bay agency FizzyPop is launching a new campaign for Sunair, promoting new flight connections from Hamilton Airport.
News
Sky News Australia to release NZ-based news bulletin
Sky News Australia is set to premiere a new short-form news bulletin – NZ Edition – hosted by Jack Nyhof, New Zealand correspondent for Sky News.
News
NZ Fashion Week postponed amid economic downturn
New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) announced today that it will transition the previously annual event to a biennial schedule and will move Fashion Week from August 2024 to the second half of 2025.
News
Dating app Bumble unveils refreshed brand identity
Nearly half of women surveyed by Bumble said having more ways to start a conversation would improve their experience with the dating app.
News
NZME launches Kōrero podcast celebrating Māori culture
The podcast will provide listeners with powerful conversations covering a range of thought-provoking topics over 10 weekly episodes.
News
Tegel gets heads bobbing with dentsu Aotearoa
Tegel has announced some ‘clucking big news’: it is going fully free-range, as celebrated in a new campaign via dentsu Aotearoa.
Awards
Air New Zealand wins March Kantar Ad Impact Award
Kantar’s March Ad Impact Award goes to Air New Zealand’s witty and heartwarming, Conservation Dogs campaign. Filmed in a similar style to their world-renowned safety videos,…