StopPress exclusives
Ad Net Zero’s Action 2: Decoding emission reduction in ad production
In part two of this series, we delve into the specifics of Ad Net Zero’s Action Two – reducing emissions from ad production.
Movings & Shakings
Wendy Palmer to stay on as MediaWorks CEO
The MediaWorks Board has announced that Wendy Palmer has agreed to stay on as CEO of MediaWorks.
News
TRA Labs and Previously Unavailable launch new insights innovation platform – Ideally
The brains behind Tracksuit, TRA Labs and Previously Unavailable are teaming up again to launch a new start-up – Ideally.
StopPress exclusives
From obsession to mastery: Navigating AI in Digital Marketing with Pure SEO
In just over a decade, Pure SEO has soared from a humble start-up to an independent digital marketing leader in the APAC region.
Movings & Shakings
OMD appoints new Head of Digital for APAC
Dileep Raj Singh has joined OMD’s Asia Pacific regional leadership team as the Head of Digital.
Awards
Weet-Bix wins Kantar Ad Impact Award for July
Weet-Bix’s latest ad “Fuelling Future All Blacks for 25 years” has taken out the Kantar Ad Impact Award for July 2023.
News
Radio ratings survey results reveal strong audience numbers
More than 3.41 million Kiwis are tuning in each week to listen to commercial radio according to a survey released today.
News
NZ Rugby champions mental fitness with new wellbeing partnership
New Zealand Rugby has revealed a multi-year collaboration with Groov, the proactive wellbeing platform co-founded by Sir John Kirwan.
News
TBWA\NZ and ANZ use comedy in fight against cancer for Daffodil Day
TBWA\NZ and ANZ have teamed up with a comedian and Warner Bros. Discovery for an initiative that aims to bring humour into the fight against cancer.
News
Record viewership for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
More than 2.2 million people in New Zealand tuned in to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on both Sky Sport and Sky Open from when it began.
News
Chemistry and MetroEXP move into Auckland Gasworks complex
Chemistry and MetroEXP have moved to 20 Beaumont Street, also known as the old Auckland Gasworks building.
News
Sky and DDB rally support for Rugby World Cup 2023
To celebrate the Rugby World Cup 2023 starting on Sky this September, Sky NZ has teamed up with DDB to inspire Kiwis to get behind their teams.
News
Yoplait joins The Business Marketing Group’s brand roster
The Business Marketing Group (TBMG) has added popular yoghurt brand, Yoplait, to its brand roster portfolio.
Movings & Shakings
oOh!media boosts Direct Sales team with new hire and promotion
oOh!media has appointed Esther Mackay as Campaign Executive. She takes over Leah Hannon’s role, who has been promoted to Business Manager.
News
Motion Sickness turns 10, launches new brand positioning and website
The release of the new Motion Sickness website and brand positioning coincides with its tenth year in the industry.
News
Independent media agencies launch NZ-owned industry body
Twenty-eight New Zealand independent media agencies gathered last night to launch their own industry body – Independent Media Agencies New Zealand.
News
Star Alliance selects The Secret Little Agency as global creative agency
Star Alliance, which includes Air NZ, has awarded The Secret Little Agency as its global creative agency of record.
Movings & Shakings
YoungShand expands with three new creative hires
YoungShand has added recent AUT graduates Abigail Smith, Aaliyah Wattie, and senior designer Melanie Bosma to its creative department.
Movings & Shakings
One Plus One expands with two senior hires
Independent agency One Plus One Communications is welcoming David Bull and Molly Crossland to the team.
News
Whittaker’s brings back Miraka Kirīmi block for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Whittaker’s Miraka Kirīmi block, created in celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, will be back on the shelves this year.
News
Taboola expands Yahoo partnership with NZ recommendations launch
Taboola has announced it now powers native recommendations for Yahoo’s properties in NZ.
Movings & Shakings
Food photographer Manja Wachsmuth joins Film Construction
Food and beverage photographer Manja Wachsmuth has joined the Film Construction roster.
Movings & Shakings
New hires for Mango’s senior PR team
Mango has expanded its senior team by three welcoming two Group Business Directors and a Senior Account Director.
Movings & Shakings
Christine Kearney takes up role of CEO for Powerhouse Digital
Christine Kearney, formerly GM & Marketing Director at Webb’s auction house, has been appointed as CEO for Powerhouse Digital.
News
Rural News Group sets challenge for advertisers
Rural News Group has launched a campaign designed to get advertisers’ attention with an attention-grabbing prize to boot.
News
Special crowned ‘Agency Network of the Year’ at AWARD Awards
Special has been named ‘Agency Network of the Year’ at the 44th AWARD Awards held in Sydney last week.
StopPress exclusives
Brad v Bard: Testing AI’s creativity
Brad Collett, ECD of Stanley St, challenges Google Bard to come up with 5 advertising ideas in 5 minutes to test if AI has the creative chops.
StopPress exclusives
Starting the Ad Net Zero journey
StopPress, with support from the Comms Council, demystifies Action 1 of Ad Net Zero as the industry moves towards collaborative climate action.
News
Specsavers taps TBWA/Melbourne as new creative agency
TBWA\Melbourne – The Disruption® Company, has been selected by Specsavers as its creative services agency for Australasia.
News
Mercury brightens up August via FCB and The Glue Society
A giant light therapy sculpture is ensuring the sun will shine in two iconic Kiwi towns for all of August – no matter the weather.