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Concoction brings Goldpine’s first brand campaign to life
Auckland creative agency Concoction has brought to life the power of a natural product through a campaign for outdoor timber specialists, Goldpine.
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New Stuff Travel magazine takes flight
Stuff has launched a new weekly magazine that will inspire wanderlusts up and down the country and reach travelling Kiwis at scale.
Movings & Shakings
Simon Wassef rejoins Clemenger BBDO as Chief Strategy and Experience Officer
Clemenger BBDO has appointed Simon Wassef as Chief Strategy and Experience Officer.
Movings & Shakings
Special welcomes Scott Coldham to the team as Managing Director
Special has lured one of marketing’s most admired leaders back into the industry, appointing Scott Coldham as Managing Director of Special NZ.
News
Vans collaborates with Growing Up in New Zealand on a ‘data report you can wear’
University of Auckland’s longitudinal study, Growing Up in New Zealand and Vans have come together to create a data-driven pair of shoes.
Movings & Shakings
Yury Glikin is appointed Outbrain ANZ Commercial Director
Technology platform for open web, Outbrain has appointed Yury Glikin into the newly created role of Commercial Director for Australia and New Zealand.
News
Public Relations industry grapples with fake news and conspiracies
Practising ethical PR in an environment plagued by fake news is one of the top concerns of PR and communications professionals working in NZ.
Movings & Shakings
Top Kiwi and Australian creative leaders named as judges for 2023 One Asia Creative Awards
Five top Kiwi and Australian creative leaders have been named as judges among 40 others for the annual One Asia Creative Awards.
News
Pregnancy brand PURE MAMA launches new campaign with Crave Global
Pregnancy brand PURE MAMA teams up with Crave Global to launch an Australasian wide campaign in hopes to empower women during the pregnancy journey.
News
Oceania and YoungShand team up in new campaign
YoungShand, Honeymoon’s Louis Sutherland and Oceania partner up in retirement living campaign paired with a Leonard Cohen song.
News
Kings Plant Barn appoints Sneakers Media
Iconic garden centre business Kings Plant Barn has appointed independent media agency Sneakers Media as its agency of record.
Partner articles
Radio stays strong as digital options and audiences grow
Following the release of the S2 GfK Commercial Radio Ratings last week, we caught up with Alistair Jamison, RBA CEO to discuss the results.
News
Initiative’s ASB win presents opportunity for next bank says IMANZ Chair
Following Initiative winning ASB’s business, IMANZ Chair Alex Radford, says this presents an opportunity for the next bank.
Opinion
An open letter – Let’s bring back ‘Kiwi made’ for doing business
Melanie Spencer, Group CEO of Thompson Spencer, calls for Kiwi’s to support local particularly in hard times.
Movings & Shakings
Special Wellington adds senior business manager and creative talent to team
Special Wellington is welcoming a new Senior Business Manager and Junior Creative to the team after new business wins.
StopPress exclusives
Ad Net Zero’s Action 3: Navigating sustainability in media
As part of Ad Net Zero’s five-part action plan, Action 3 focuses on reducing emissions from media planning and buying.
News
Go Media continues Good Impressions programme for second year
Following a successful debut of the Good Impressions initiative Go Media has announced that the programme will be continuing for a second year.
News
NZME launches Viva Local Life across five regional newspapers
Viva will soon be available with localised content in the regions following the launch of Viva Local Life in NZME’s five regional papers.
News
Lion NZ appoints Thinkerbell Aotearoa as key creative partner
Thinkerbell Aotearoa has been appointed as a key creative partner for Lion NZ, following a competitive pitch process.
News
Boyd PR retains South Australian Tourism Commission account
Auckland based PR agency Boyd PR has retained the South Australian Tourism Commission account following a competitive pitch.
News
Initiative wins ASB business, launches in New Zealand
Media agency Initiative has been appointed as media partner to ASB and will launch in New Zealand as Initiative Aotearoa.
Campaigns
Black Ferns and Ryman Healthcare announce sponsorship with new campaign
Ryman Healthcare and the Black Ferns have unveiled a new campaign, marking the start of Ryman’s sponsorship of the team.
News
Narrative Campaigns win Love Food Hate Waste NZ account
Narrative Campaigns has been selected by Love Food Hate Waste NZ to collaborate on crafting strategic marketing and communications.
News
Comms Council to host entry writing workshop for Pressies Awards
The Comms Council is hosting an entry writing workshop to help entrants craft award-wining submissions for the 2023 Pressie Awards.
Awards
First Five Rungs announce Shadow Judges for 2023 Effie Awards
The First Five Rungs have officially announced the Shadow Judges for the 2023 Effie Awards following completion of a competitive programme.
Opinion
Reaching the ‘Long Tail’ might be costing us more than we think
Alex Radford of D3 shares his thoughts on why media agencies need to be adopting a less is more philosophy.
Movings & Shakings
Phil Eastwood appointed as JCDecaux’s new GM NZ
Phil Eastwood has been appointed as the new General Manager New Zealand of Out of Home media company JCDecaux.
News
Stuff’s Agency Markets team strengthened by promotions
Laressa Marinovich has been appointed as the Director of Agency Markets for New Zealand and Australia at Stuff.
News
Mars Petcare launches ‘All it Takes is a Shake’ for Temptations via Farrimond
Mars Petcare brand Temptations™ has launched a new campaign starring the sound made by a pack of Temptations™ being shaken.
News
Comms Council launches Advertising Careers Engine to draw fresh talent to industry
To help attract young talent the Comms Council has launched a platform designed to raise consideration of the ad world as a career option.