AUCKLAND, Today: Indie trans-Tasman agency Aruga Aotearoa has strengthened its digital and public relations offering with the hire of Juno Scott-Kelly as PR & social lead.
Black Ferns are female role models in new work from adidas & Augusto for Rugby World Cup
AUCKLAND, Today: As the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand kicked off, adidas and Augusto have released a “powerful” new campaign to celebrate the achievements of the current Black Ferns players, iconising them as inspiration for generations to come.
New Zealand Story’s new brand film aims to support Kiwi businesses reconnecting globally
AUCKLAND, Today: A high-impact new film was released this morning to help promote New Zealand’s unique national values to global audiences and expand perceptions of New Zealand.
TAB and Chemistry dish out a hall pass for the NRL Grand Finals
AUCLAND, Tuesday: Warriors fans have had a tough season despite being as loyal as they come. To reward their perseverance and support for the team, TAB via Chemistry has dished out a Hall Pass – a once-only opportunity for them to hook up with another team for the 2022 NRL Grand Final.
The story behind the Vodafone rebrand
AUCKLAND, Today: At the end of last month, Vodafone NZ announced their rebrand to One NZ – a rebrand “that was always going to happen when the time was right”.
Colenso outsources Skinny radio ads (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO has produced Phone It In – a low-cost campaign for NZ telco Skinny. Instead of hiring “expensive” celebrities to read radio ads, Colenso open-sourced Skinny’s radio scripts to the public.
Emotion-packed AA Life work from Quantum Jump & Reload
AUCKLAND, Today: Kingsland-based indie Quantum Jump has created a new awareness campaign for AA Life Insurance, fronted by a customer determined to let others know the difference having the cover has made for her and her family.
More global success for David’s Unusables
LONDON, Monday: New Zealand has eight pieces of work from three agencies (Flux Animation, Special Auckland, and The Tuesday Club Auckland) shortlisted for the London International Awards. Australia has 40 works on that shortlist.
Rob Harvey appointed president of the Comms Council
AUCKLAND, Today: Following the Commercial Communications Council recent board elections which saw Lee-Ann Morris (MBM), Gareth O’Connor (Harvey Cameron), Mark Cochrane (Saatchi & Saatchi), and Sean Keaney (FCB), all join the board, the board has elected a new president.
Show Me Shorts award-winners on show
AUCKLAND, Sunday: The winners of the Show Me Shorts Awards – NZ’s biggest short film festival – were unveiled tonight. Eight awards were given out to six short films.
