AUCKLAND, Today: Federation and Variety NZ have launched a campaign for the one in 10 Kiwi kids in the country’s poorest communities who don’t even have a bed.
Another step up the ladder
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council advises that The First Five Rungs Agency Quiz Night (held in collaboration with NZME) will take place on Thursday, 6 July from 6pm at NZME.
NZ scores 2 x Grand Prix in Cannes
CANNES, Today: Lions juries have awarded two Grand Prix – the first since 2016 – for NZ work this year – Colenso BBDO took out the Radio & Audio Lions GP for Skinny Phone It In campaign, and Special picked up the Health & Wellness Lions GP Partners Life The Last Performance (developed with South Pacific Pictures and Images & Sound).
Special wins at WARC London
LONDON, Monday: Special NZ has won a Grand Prix at the third global WARC Awards for Effectiveness (held in association with the Cannes Lions – see separate report).
Chorus and Saatchi & Saatchi say ‘NZ runs on fibre’
AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi NZ has collaborated again with Chorus, creating a multi-channel campaign as they launch new brand fibre platform, New Zealand runs on fibre.
Cannes has a shiny new category – Gaming. And here’s how NZ brands can play and win in 2024
AUCKLAND, Today: By Cathy MacDonald, director of operations at Let’s Play Live – an Auckland based esports and gaming media organization: The winners of the inaugural Entertainment Lions for Gaming will be announced this week, reflecting the rapid rise of gaming and esports and their role at the intersection of music, entertainment, and popular culture.
FizzyPop announces partnership with ACI Funds
NAPIER, Friday: Hawke’s Bay agency FizzyPop won a new partnership with ACI Funds. At press time it was unclear if there’d been a pitch.
20+ agencies through
AUCKLAND, Friday: The TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards have announced the finalists for this year’s competition following the completion of round one judging.
DDB & Colenso shine in early shortlists
CANNES, Saturday: The Lions have started releasing the 2023 shortlists – and first through for New Zealand are DDB Aotearoa and Colenso BBDO in the Direct Lions.
Podium finish for MBM, FCB, dentsu, OMD, PHD, Special, NZME, TVNZ (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2023 Beacon Awards, in association with oOh!media, took place last night at Aotea Centre. Organised by The Comms Council, the event brought together industry leaders and professionals to recognise outstanding media thinking.
