AUCKLAND, Monday: The Monkeys Aotearoa, with Youthline partner ASB, has developed a campaign, Talking Is The First Step, to help accelerate the vital work of Youthline.
M&C Saatchi launches Countdown NZ Little Things brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Monday: M&C Saatchi AUNZ has launched Countdown NZ’s new brand campaign Little Things, created to “inspire Kiwis to create a better tomorrow for New Zealand”.
Pitchblack breathes new life into racing with launch of The Grand Tour
AUCKLAND, Monday: Following their win of a NZ Thoroughbred Racing pitch, Pitchblack Design & MBM have helped NZTR launch The Grand Tour Racing Festival – a celebration and unification of New Zealand’s 20 premier racing events across Hawkes Bay, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Waikato.
Gorbachev’s Pizza Hut tvc a social media hit
MOSCOW, Sunday: A 1997 Pizza Hut tvc starring Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev, who died last week, has gone viral online.
Bananaworks joins PM & Cabinet in Asia-Kiwi comms campaigns
AUCKLAND, Today: Penrose-based cross-cultural marketing & communications agency Bananaworks is partnering with the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet to help coordinate the communication campaigns for Asian community groups in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Biased Bev recommends BCITO for a career in construction
AUCKLAND, Today: The Building Construction Industry Training Organisation, with partners EightyOne and MBM, have built on the legacy of their Tricky Chat trilogy with a new campaign to encourage school leavers, young professionals and career switchers to consider a career in the trades.
DDB extends AA Insurance Born Free platform, with Reasons to Trust
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: DDB Aotearoa has launched a new campaign with AA Insurance – part of its long-running Born Free platform. Brand & comms chief Melodie Vickars says being NZ’s most-trusted general insurer 12 years in a row is not a fluke – “it’s the result of AA consistently going the extra mile to help its customers at the moments that matter”.
Wellington agency launches comedy web series
WELLINGTON, Today: Wrestler Studios, the original content arm of creative agency Wrestler, has made a new eight-part web series that comically explores the world of self help and the idea of beings being better beings.
The Monkeys Aotearoa launches new brand design and ad campaign for realestate.co.nz
AUCKLAND, Monday: Property portal realestate.co.nz has appointed The Monkeys Aotearoa, as its new strategic, design and creative agency – after a pitch. Unlike most agencies, The Monkeys declined to name the incumbent creative agency “out of professional courtesy” – but M+AD believes it was BCG2.
Havas NZ creates Southern Cross Travel Insurance campaign
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Southern Cross Travel Insurance’s Transtasman creative agency Havas New Zealand (in collaboration with media agency Spark Foundry Australia) has launched a new campaign that aims to get Kiwis & Aussies to return to normal travel plans.
