AUCKLAND, Monday: This summer Mango Aotearoa and Lion came together to launch the new Steinlager Ultra Low Carb beer – a “perfectly balanced”, easy-drinking lager.
Phantom hires sales star for high-profile new role
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Outdoor media company Phantom Billstickers has recruited Gareth Bayliss from business capability development specialist The Icehouse to take up the new role of client director.
Perceptive wins big at REAWARDS
AUCKLAND, Friday: Aotearoa’s research and insights agencies gathered last night at the 2023 REAWARDS show to salute the most impactful research work in the country, both commercially and socially.
Big and Bunker target Chinese-Kiwis in new Barfoot & Thompson campaign
AUCKLAND, Friday: Big Comms – with Auckland-based Bunker Films and media agency Together – has launched Tree – a “major” TV campaign for longtime client Barfoot & Thompson, which celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary.
Young Lions Aotearoa 2023 winners announced
AUCKLAND, Last night: The Comms Council and Stuff announced the winners of the Young Lions Aotearoa 2023 competition at Shed10, on the back of this year’s Axis Speaks event in front of 600+ creatives from across the industry.
OMD celebrates big birthday
AUCKLAND, Today:The world’s largest media network today (31 March) celebrates 25 years in business, since opening it’s very first office in Hong Kong in 1998. OMD has three offices in NZ – in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Colenso, Special, Sweetshop, oOh!, star at Axis 2023
AUCKLAND, Last Night: Colenso BBDO took out the Agency of the Year title at the 43rd annual Axis Awards at Shed 10. Special won the Grand Axis, and Sweetshop was named Production Company of the year.
Skinny, ANZ and PHD win at Festival of Media APAC
AUCKLAND, Thursday: PHD Aotearoa won large at the Festival of Media APAC Awards 2023, held virtually last week, taking home six trophies for work across six different categories.
Kiwi brand tracking gun named at B&T 30 Under 30 (Updated)
SYDNEY, Thursday: One New Zealander was named among elite at B&T’s 30 Under 30 selection – Matthew Herbert, co-founder of AUNZ brand tracker Tracksuit.
Culture appoints Aaron Goldring as first ECD off the back of agency growth
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Waitapu Group’s Parnell-based digital and social media agency Culture has appointed leading creative Aaron Goldring as the company’s first executive creative director, off the back of a period of sustained growth.
