Wellington web-based video strategy & production company Stem Creative has made its debut into original content with seven 6-10 minute episodes of a new comedy web series, Agency – shot with help from “bold corporate sponsors” and a strong crowdfunding response.
PHD flies the Gold Coast into AIA
Baggage Carousel One at Auckland Airport was recently transformed into a giant interactive game by PHD Group and Gold Coast Tourism, with one lucky Air New Zealand flight experiencing a “New Zealand first” with the Lucky Luggage campaign.
Puns are bad, but poetry is verse
Phantom Billstickers’ Poetry on Posters Project has dedicated its new postcard project to the work of Cliff Fell, David Merritt, Ben Brown, Alice Anderson, Frankie McMillan, Jefferey Paparoa Holman, Becky Woodall and David Eggleton.
Southern exposure
Anecdotally, there’s been a surge of Jeremy Wells fans checking out their object of desire getting his gear off for Meridian and Barnes, Catmur & Friends.
Customer feedback drives Clemenger’s refreshed Fly Buys campaign
Take a sharp combo of scripts, casting, production and editing, bound together with soulful blues tracks written especially for the TVC – and you have Clemenger BBDO’s TV work for Fly Buys. The focus of the new campaign is the “free stuff” rewards members can get with Fly Buys.
Mathmagicians in harmony
A highlight at the recent Urbis Designday was the Design In Tension interactive experience created by MINI and Ponsonby-based ideas agency Fly, brought to life in the Auckland MINI Garage.
The Mentalist exits as Whybins refreshes ANZ campaign
ANZ has moved away from The Mentalist’s Simon Baker in its new global brand campaign out of three Whybin/TBWA offices. The new ads showcase three remarkable New Zealanders doing extraordinary things on the world stage. Medical pioneer Sir Ray Avery, teen golfing sensation Lydia Ko, and sustainable designer David Trubridge feature in the new Your World, Your Way campaign, launched here this week.
Dunny on wheels
The Hauraki Breakfast team – with a little help from Saatchi & Saatchi and Toyota – have embarked on a new mission regarding their latest mission – building a throne in a Toyota Hiace.
The Hokitika Bar serves liquid gold
Colenso BBDO and Curious have shot a new Monteith’s campaign about the West Coast, its people, and their “passion for brewing great beer”.
Insight sings the blues (updated)
The National Influenza Specialist Group has enlisted healthcare brand ad agency Insight NZ to remind Kiwis to get vaccinated for the fast-approaching flu season. WARNING: Don’t watch this ad if you’re paranoid about germs!
