PARIS, Thursday: Amsterdam agency Cloudfactory has launched a new campaign – No Bias. No Excuses – for the Epica Awards call for entries. Epica is judged by a global network of journalists. In this part of the world, that means M+AD Daily (for NZ) and Campaign Brief (AU).
Baby bump in NZ PR launch team
AUCKLAND, Today: The Ogilvy Network NZ has this morning announced the launch of Ogilvy PR in New Zealand. The new team, based in the Auckland offices, will be led by Laura Platts, working closely with Ogilvy PR in Australia.
Water World
AUCKLAND, Today: On a mission to cut through unnecessary jargon in the business world of healthy beverages and build direct online sales, indie shop Chemistry has launched a new social media campaign for Onepure artesan water products.
A full circle moment
AUCKLAND, Today: Māori-owned, independent creative agency Run has launched a new campaign for Ako Mātātupu (Teach First NZ), which runs for eight weeks across digital, radio and print.
NZ recovery ‘best in world’
SYDNEY, Today: NZ’s advertising market has continued its recovery from the Covid pandemic by reporting a record level of July adspend after demand soared 32.5% year-on-year, at least in part due to Olympic-related spending.
One Club Asia taps 5 NZ judges
BEIJING & NEW YORK, Today: Thirteen creative leaders from Australia and New Zealand have been selected by The One Club Asia to serve as judges for the new One Asia Creative Awards 2021.
DDB & Steinlager launch Alt Blacks
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Steinlager and DDB Group Aotearoa have teamed up with the All Blacks to launch the Steinlager Alt Blacks: a team of 23 legendary everyday Kiwis who’ll be digitally immortalised in one of rugby’s most popular video games – Rugby Challenge 4.
First Blood
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: After five years as a creative strategist at Facebook, NZ-based Andy Blood is leaving to publish a book, marking a long-held ambition to write about the subject of creativity.
The perfect Father’s Day gift
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: TBWA\ has brought Noel Leeming back to TV screens for Father’s Day (this Sunday 5 September). Continuing the theme of Olympic sponsorship work, the ad shows a passionate Noel Leeming expert helping a mother and son find the perfect gift for dad.
Food giant consolidates agencies

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: George Weston Foods Baking has appointed Proximity NZ and BrandWorld as their creative agencies after a competitive pitch.






