AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwibank has entered the creative automation era by joining forces with automation platform Storyteq (HQ in Amsterdam; offices in Sydney, Takapuna, and London).
TikTok hits 955.3 million users
BEIJING, Today: TikTok is expected to reach 955.3 million users worldwide by 2025, increasing from the current 834.3 million users in 2023 – marking an increase of 121 million users.
International brand thought-leaders heading to NZ for the 2023 Brand Summit (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Monday: The NZ Marketing Association has launched its 2023 Brand Summit, a “flagship” event, with three international keynote speakers confirmed so far.
New Steinlager campaign honours All Blacks fans via DDB Aotearoa
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa and Steinlager have created a new iteration of Unconditional Supporters, a campaign that serves as a reminder of Steinlager’s presence in the fabric of New Zealand’s identity by bringing together All Blacks fans.
World Press photo exhibition returns this month
AUCKLAND, Today: The World Press Photo Exhibition, a showcase of powerful images from across the globe from the past year, returns to Auckland this month for the first time since 2019.
Waitapu signs global marketing writer Mark Schaefer for Future Proof in November
AUCKLAND, Today: Greg Partington’s Waitapu Group is spreading the word about its first annual group event – Future Proof with US keynote speaker Mark Schaefer – in Auckland on Wednesday/Thursday 15 & 16 November.
NZ wins a brace in London
LONDON, Thursday: NZ’s Media Design School has scored two Wood Pencils at the D&AD New Blood Awards for emerging creatives.
Kiwi on Young Guns jury
NEW YORK, Today: Run NZ co-founder/executive creative director Laura Cibilich has been named on the One Club’s Young Guns 2023 jury.
Zoomers are fans of posters
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Around the world, researchers are noticing that Gen Z pays more attention to out-of-home media than digital ads – 84% versus 56% in one study.
Marketing Awards night
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2023 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards will take place on Wednesday 6 September at Spark Arena.
