Campaigns
Thinkerbell Aotearoa brews new Havana campaign
Featuring Kiwis from all corners of Aotearoa, the “Get Your Good Going” campaign captures individuals immersed in their passions.
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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing appoints Eleven
Eleven will support NZTR with its PR and media relations as the Thoroughbred racing industry goes through a period of change.
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Stuff to use AI tech to increase te reo Māori articles
Microsoft and Straker are combining human translation with artificial intelligence to help normalise te reo Māori on Stuff’s platforms
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The Mars Agency brings Retail Media Report Card to NZ
The Mars Agency has launched its Retail Media Report Card in New Zealand, amid rapid growth in spending on retail media advertising.
Movings & Shakings
Rosie Herdman finds Common Ground
Herdman brings a wealth of experience as an editor and journalist at leading lifestyle publications Broadsheet, Viva Magazine and Denizen.
Movings & Shakings
Marco Villella joins Havas Group ANZ as Head of Talent
Villella was previously responsible for talent acquisition across GroupM’s agencies EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Nexus and Wavemaker.
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JCDecaux strengthens sales team
JCDecaux New Zealand has redefined its sales team to further strengthen its ability to serve ever-changing market demands.
Movings & Shakings
OOHMAA appoints Paul Maher as Independent Chair
Maher brings with him a wealth of experience and leadership acumen, having held senior roles in the media, advertising, and digital sectors.
Movings & Shakings
Run’s Laura Cibilich Elected to Marketing Association Board
Cibilich is Co-founder and CEO of RUN Aotearoa, a creative agency bringing indigenous creativity to the advertising and design world.
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Remix features NZ-first Cindy Crawford shoot
The fashion magazine Remix is the first New Zealand publication to feature the iconic supermodel in an exclusive cover and story.
Campaigns
AA Travel Insurance, Quantum Jump talk to young Kiwis
A generation of young Kiwis are now spreading their wings, with 20-somethings taking out travel insurance more than ever before.
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Celebrity fitness app taps Impact PR for NZ launch
New Zealand will be the first international market for the technology with plans to expand into the United States, Canada and Europe.
Movings & Shakings
GroupM bolsters team with hires, promotions
GroupM has appointed Megan Smith as Managing Partner for EssenceMediacom, and promoted Hannah Joseph (nee Rowley) to Managing Partner of Mindshare.
Movings & Shakings
Grow Tourism grows its team
Young Tourism Export Council Vice Chair Amanda Linklater joins the team as Partnerships Lead, and Bruce Hurd joins the team as Technology Lead.
Movings & Shakings
Brent Impey appointed Chair of Thompson Spencer’s Advisory Board
Impey brings a wealth of knowledge to Thompson Spencer, with experience spanning executive and governance roles across a range of industries.
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Stuff delivers largest digital news audience in NZ
Nielsen results show that in both Unique Audience and engagement across February, stuff.co.nz was the largest New Zealand news site.
Campaigns
RealNZ partners with The Beards to welcome winter
Ideation and production of RealNZ’s Winter 2024 campaign came from The Beards, a creative production company based out of Wānaka.
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Nuzest appoints Attain Energi
Attain Energi has been appointed as the official agency for Nuzest, an international wellness supplement brand based in Australia.
Movings & Shakings
Stickybeak appoints Samantha Taylor
Prior to Stickybeak, Taylor has held senior marketing and product roles at JUCY, ASB, TVNZ and Heinz Wattie’s.
News
YouTube unveiled as new NZ Marketing Awards Naming Sponsor
This year’s awards feature three new categories: Brand of the Year, Best Use of Content Marketing Campaign, Best Use of Video Marketing Campaign.
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Vast Billboards lights up 40th billboard in Timaru
The new billboard at the Timaru Showgrounds coincides with the company expanding its presence in the North Island market.
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Enigma unveils latest ‘Ken Oath’ campaign for Kennards
The campaign, which has launched in New Zealand, is the third in the popular ‘Ken Oath’ series, which launched in 2020.
Movings & Shakings
Stanley St promotes Anna Yates to Executive Creative Director
Stanley St has unveiled a major appointment to its leadership team, with Anna Yates promoted to the role of Executive Creative Director.
Awards
Wonky Box wins February Kantar Ad Impact Award
Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year goes to Wonky Box, introducing us to the brand and its ‘odd bunch’ fruit and vegetables.
News
NZ Herald’s The Front Page podcast appoints Chelsea Daniels as new host
The Front Page is the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast, delivering insightful analysis on the most significant news stories each weekday.
Movings & Shakings
One Plus One adds two
Erin McKenzie and Sydnee Krum join the business as Account Director and Senior Account Executive, respectively.
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DRUM expands senior leadership team
Katie Walton has been appointed chief content officer on return from maternity leave and Mark Kelliher continues as general manager.
Awards
Axis Speaks profile- Jack Trolove
Ahead of this year’s Axis Speaks event on April 11, StopPress will profile each of the four speakers. Today we feature Justine Armour.
Campaigns
DDB most awarded NZ agency at Spikes
DDB Group Aotearoa was the most awarded New Zealand agency at the Spikes Festival Of Creativity, for the fourth year in a row.
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Phoenix, Quantum Jump launch ‘Greater Wellington’ plan
The Phoenix have launched a campaign to get the borders of Greater Wellington extended by 700 kilometres to just north of Whangārei.