AUCKLAND, Today: “Media coverage of the royal family is the true measure of their power,” wrote Sideswipe contributor Dave Pell in yesterday’s NZ Herald, suggesting that “the Queen was the world’s leading influencer.”
Green light for one-off NZ public holiday
WELLINGTON, Today: To mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has announced a one-off national public holiday, to take place in a fortnight – on Monday 26 September 2022.
FCB & RUN launch Four Square te reo Māori shopping list translator
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Four Square – alongside FCB Aotearoa and Maori-owned creative agency Run – has developed and launched a te reo Māori shopping list translator.
Three Amigos
NEW YORK, Today: The One Asia Creative Awards has appointed three senior Kiwi creatives to its jury (entries close this Friday (scroll down for the link).
NZME partners with LockerRoom to boost women’s sport coverage
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has unveiled a new partnership with LockerRoom – Newsroom’s dedicated women’s sport section.
Stuff’s Auckland community newspapers get a makeover
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has freshened up its Auckland community newspapers with more local content and a new masthead design. Communities publisher David Gadd says the new masthead is bold and bright.
Clemenger unleashes new campaign for the Navy, Army and Air Force
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger BBDO Wellington, in collaboration with The Glue Society and Auckland digital agency Gladeye, has created a new recruitment campaign for the New Zealand Defence Force.
Contagion shoots Socceroos push
AUCKLAND, Monday: The All Whites play Australia at Eden Park on Sunday 25 September, celebrating 100 years since the first fixture between the teams, as well as the first time they’ve met in 10 years. to encourage fans to get to Eden Park to support the team, New Zealand Football have teamed up with their creative & media agency Contagion.
Black is the new black
AUCKLAND, Monday: KiwiPlates and Saatchi & Saatchi have created a new iteration of their KiwiPlates Everyone has a Story brand platform – and already this captivating DNCRS spot is winning viewers over.
The Rail Ritual: A superstition that could actually save your life
AUCKLAND, Today: From widely adopted behaviours like crossing fingers, to individual examples like Rafael Nadal’s elaborate pre-serving ritual, superstitions are powerful levers on human behaviour. In fact, studies show 90% of people indulge in some form of superstition and yet no one knows where they come from.
