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Massey goes mobile with New Zealand’s first iPhone-created TV ad
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It really is quite amazing how much technology is being packed into our pockets at the moment. And Massey University and Assignment Group’s Wellington office have shown just how far things have come—and how ‘the engine of the new New Zealand’ is changing the lives of people here and around the world—by getting the University’s vice-chancellor Steve Maharey to film its new 30-second commercial on an iPhone, something the Commercial Approvals Bureau has confirmed is a New Zealand first. 

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OgilvyAction takes the biscuits with Griffin’s win
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After launching earlier this year, Ogilvy’s shopper marketing division OgilvyAction picked up the NZ Pork account and  released a campaign starring Simon Gault. And it has put another sticker on the wall after winning the Griffin’s Foods below-the-line account in a three way competitive pitch thought to have involved Energi and the incumbent Apollo. 

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Books, snacks and tiki tours
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Who’s it for: Meridian by Assignment Group and Perendale

Why we like it: Wells works very well as a quirky Meridian mascot and manages to spread its renewable gospel in a non-preachy, sensible and entertaining way. Plus, it shows off some of the best bits of New …

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Wells goes up hill, down dale and cross country for Meridian’s renewable tiki tour
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Meridian Energy has released some consistently good ads over the past couple of years and created a point of difference by loudly banging its renewable energy drum. And, following on from its quirky West Wind and Ross Island ads, which were conceived by Assignment Group and shot by Perendale, the team has sent Jeremy Wells on another entertaining journey in an effort to celebrate the country the company generates all of its energy from—and, of course, get more customers around New Zealand to “sign up to a better energy future”. 

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3 Wise Men gives the shirt off its back for charity
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3 Wise Men is a clever company. It sells good products to men at a good price; its largely print-based ad campaign by Josh & Jamie/Assignment Group is always entertaining and memorable; and its policy of only working with good bastards is a noble business strategy. Now it’s become the good bastard by launching two limited edition Cameron Wilson shirts as part of its summer collection, with $20 from each shirt sold going to the cancer charity the range is named after. 

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Kiwibank, you complete me
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More like a film launch than a traditional ad campaign, Kiwibank’s cheeky new EasySwitch campaign, which encourages consumers to switch banks via an interactive YouTube channel called ‘Green Ops’ that looks and feels like a first-person POV-style game, has taken out the Colmar Brunton Ad Impact Award for August. 

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Gaming and gardening
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Who’s it for: Xbox 360 ‘Rugby World Cup 2011’ by Republik and Automatic Films.

Why we like it: Video game ads rarely stand out, but this one does (and so does this one). Entertaining, well-made, a nice line and extra points for a local indie getting to …

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Sanitarium taketh away from Saatchi, giveth to Assignment
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Changes in the marketing department at Sanitarium and a desire to find more cost effective ways of promoting the smaller brands in its stable appear to be behind a decision to give a significant chunk of the New Zealand business to Assignment Group and leave Saatchi & Saatchi with the company’s big brands. 

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Four to the floor
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We’re taking the politically correct NCEA approach today. So we’ve chosen four winners.

Who’s it for: NZTA by Clemenger BBDO and Film Construction

Why we like it: It’s funny because it’s true. Nice to see NZTA using a bit of humour to get …

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Griffin’s seeks biscuit inspiration, settles in for chit chat with customers
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When Bluebird launched its ‘Do us a flavour’ campaign last year, in which it sought the tastebud insights of Kiwis to come up with a new chip flavour for its range, it seemed pretty obvious that this wouldn’t be the last endeavour into customer engagement territory. Enter the ‘Dear Griffin’s’ campaign, which allows you, the discerning viewing public and biscuit lover, to submit your ideal biscuit concoction. 

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Meridian goes with the wind, Wells shoots the breeze
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With a price war seemingly being waged between some of the power providers at present, Meridian Energy and Assignment Group have chosen a good time to release a very good ad. And, with the help of returning frontman Jeremy Wells, they’re sexing up wind. 

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Romance blossoms again as Hyundai and Assignment Group patch up their differences
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What goes around comes around. Last week we reported Assignment Group and Hyundai had parted ways. No-one would talk then, so we had a geeze at a few sales and media spend figures and decided to jump to conclusions instead (as did plenty of StopPress commentors). Well, in a strange twist to the tale, it seems the two parties have decided to resume business as normal. Not that we can say for sure, ’cause neither Assignment nor Hyundai is confirming, denying or even exhaling cigar fumes to the media.

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Hyundai drops Assignment Group off
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It seemed like a match made in heaven, but poor sales figures—despite a big increase in media spend—appear to be the major driver behind Hyundai’s decision to say goodbye to its agency Assignment Group. 

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Fairfax mystery remains unsolved, as passionate archer launches trade ad tirade
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StopPress was quite partial to Fairfax Media’s recent ‘Find Out More’ campaign, so we found it quite surprising when a reliable little birdie told us that Fairfax and Assignment Group wouldn’t be working together anymore. Perhaps Fairfax has developed a case of the Orcons, we quipped, laughing at our hilarious marketing in-joke. As per usual, Assignment Group wasn’t talking (Josh &Jamie won the account and took it with them when they were bought out) and, when we asked Fairfax digital platform and channel development general manager Nigel Tutt about the situation, things got a little confusing.

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Fairfax makes the internet even bigger
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The NBR gave Stuff’s digital billboard promotion a bit of grief this week after it suffered from a few technical difficulties. But the glitches have obviously been ironed out and Fairfax is now using arbitrary capitalisation to trumpet the arrival of “New Zealand’s First Interactive News Billboard” in Aotea Square in Auckland.

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