Contagion, the Auckland full-service indie founded by Dean & Bridget Taylor in 2010, has produced its first piece of work for Instant Finance since winning the pitch (against 10 other agencies!) four months back.
Energy Online shoots No Regerts follow-up
Energy Online launched its winter campaign over the weekend with two new tvcs introducing a new character for the energy brand – Steve (a close friend of Dave he of the amazing back tattoo).
Bobux NZ goes global (no small feat!)
Looking to accelerate its international growth in 2018, NZ-based shoe brand Bobux is launching its new season with a global campaign created with agency partner Running with Scissors Auckland & London.
DDB mini-drama invites us into the Home of Premium Drama
DDB has created a new tvc campaign to showcase Sky TV as “the home of premium drama”, and still the most viewed drama provider in NZ. The 90sec spot – labelled by the agency as a ‘mini-drama’, is called Poisoned Chalice.
New NZ Triumph Lingerie campaign launches today
Today, Triumph Lingerie officially launched their new global campaign #TogetherWeTriumph in New Zealand, which celebrates women coming together in empowerment. Spearheading the campaign is a tvc out of international integrated communications agency VCCP London.
The Workshop shoots G.J. Gardner six-pack
G.J. Gardner, with brand expertise courtesy of 99 and The Workshop, has launched its new brand campaign We’re Locals Like You – based on six TVCs shot across the country to illustrate the broad community strength of G.J. Gardner.
Ogilvy inspires Kiwis to live a double life
Ogilvy client Rebel Sport, with filmmaker Revolver, has shot another 90-second Rugby Fighter film to inspire New Zealanders to make the most of every day. As the blurb says: “We want to motivate time-poor Kiwis to side-step the couch and go outside to play – to push through the daily grind and always make time for sport.”
Softer Richie and yellow cars muscle up

Brits come downunder for new Curious bank shoot
Curious Films Auckland played key roles in the new campaign for British Lloyds Bank, Running of the Horses, filmed on the shores of New Zealand’s South Island, with a special focus on Dunedin.
Meridian issues electric challenge to Norway
For a country of roughly the same size and population as New Zealand, Norway sure has us licked on electric vehicles, Meridian Energy marketing head Melanie Lynn says.