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.
TBWA\ shows 2degrees has value for the ages – by going back to the worst year in human history
AUCKLAND, Today: The latest campaign from 2degrees and TBWA\NZ Value for the Ages goes back to 536 AD,” the worst year in human history”, to show how great value from 2degrees can make even the toughest of times marginally better.
Massive foot traffic – and cars, too
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Phantom Billstickers has established a new eyecatching location near Hurstmere Rd, on Auckland’s North Shore.
Q1 2023 Newspaper and Magazine topline results for YE Q1 2023
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Magazines & newspapers generally held steady in Q1, according to the latest topline results from Nielsen.
