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Damon Stapleton: Cannes. The truth is nobody bloody knows.

June 30 2025, 6:11 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

A blog by Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 ANZ…

 
Damon Stapleton: Cannes. The truth is nobody bloody knows.
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 ANZ
 
AME Awards final entry deadline: Today, Monday June 30
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Global Panel of 19 Strategic Female Leaders to Select 2025 AME WE Champion Campaign of the Year.
 
Dentsu Media, FCB and PHD lead the pack at finalist stage of 2025 Beacon Awards
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Dentsu, FCB and PHD lead the pack at finalist stage of the 2025 Beacon Awards.
 
Supernormal signs director Liv McClymont
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Supernormal has announced the signing of director Liv McClymont - a vibrant voice in New Zealand filmmaking whose...
 
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This year’s program branding by Khyati Trehan, a YG19 winner.
 
DM9 São Paulo Co-President and CCO Icaro Doria steps down following Cannes Lions controversy: DM9 Grand Prix winner has been withdrawn
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As reported by Adweek, Icaro Doria, Co-President and Chief Creative Officer of Brazilian agency DM9, part of...
 
The Problem Gambling Foundation pokes the bear in new ‘Are You Being Played?’ campaign via 4AM
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The Problem Gambling Foundations (PGF) has launched its new campaign, “Are You Being Played?” created by 4AM.
 
NZ Police hits the streets and rails to recruit 500 new officers in new campaign via EightyOne
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NZ Police, in partnership with creative agency EightyOne, has launched a bold new outdoor campaign to help meet its...
 
“Custom-made for the 3pm fade”: Ārepa unveils launch campaign for new Uplift Drink via jnr.
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Now ranged nationwide across New Zealand supermarkets and off the back of their ‘Sip Some Neuroscience’ campaign last...
 
LIA reveals inaugural Creativity in Media jury; Names Monks’ Linda Cronin as jury chair
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This year, Linda Cronin, EVP, Global Media of Monks will be the inaugural Jury President of the Creativity In Media...
 
Kiwi Agency Quantum Jump Launches Sydney Office; Appoints Former Anomaly New York Executive Rachel Wintle as General Manager
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Kiwi strategic marketing agency Quantum Jump has officially expanded into the Australian market with the opening of a...
 
New Zealand’s Complete Cannes Lions 2025 Tally ~ View All the Winners, From Grand Prix to Bronze
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Campaign Brief presents all of the New Zealand winners at Cannes Lions 2025.
 
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The London International Awards’ Creative LIAisons program in Las Vegas has made a profound impact on the global...
 
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June 26 2025, 2:30 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

The London International Awards’ Creative LIAisons program in Las Vegas has made a profound impact on the global creat…

 
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After over three years with DDB Sydney, Creative Partner Jenny Mak has departed the agency to join independent...
 
Māori activist Tāme Iti delivers NZ’s greatest roll call in new campaign via Motion Sickness
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Whānau Ora, in partnership with independent creative agency Motion Sickness, has launched a bold new campaign fronted...
 
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Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, has today announced the appointment of Steve Kane as Principal Director of the...
 
Droga5 ANZ’s Damon Stapleton joins The One Club International Board of Directors
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“I am honored and excited to be appointed to the International Board,” said Stapleton. “The One Show has been a huge..."
 
Legendary creative leader Susan Credle joins Ferrier and Smart on Black T-Shirts podcast
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This week’s episode of the Black T-Shirts podcast features former one of the most respected creative leaders in...
 
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System1 and Effie Worldwide have launched 'The Creative Dividend' - a groundbreaking new global report designed to refra
 
Bestads Best of the Week: KFC’s ‘Let There Be Cake’ via Bananas Joburg + Brains & Brawn Bangkok
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KFC Thailand's "Let There Be Cake" stands out for its smart blend of humour, strategy and craft.
 
DDB Group Aotearoa NZ Managing Director Nikki McKelvie departs after 13 years; James Blair promoted to new DDB Group Managing Director role
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DDB Group Aotearoa managing director Nikki McKelvie has announced her departure after 13 years at the agency.
 
PRINZ announces newly elected executive committee
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The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) has announced its new PRINZ executive committee following the...
 
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Explore all 34 Grand Prix winners from this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, spanning 32...
 
New Zealand rises to #14 country in the world at the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
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New Zealand has once again proven its creative credentials on the global stage, ranking equal 14th in the world at...
 
Tracing the Legacy of LIA and Campaign Brief’s Creative LIAisons Talent from 2012 to 2024
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Each year, Campaign Brief selects one or two young creatives from the CB Australian and New Zealand Agencies of the...
 
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New Zealand Media and Entertainment's (NZME) award-winning Imprint competition is returning for its third year...
 
NG&A and Creative Dept. unite to drive purpose-led transformation across Aotearoa
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Creative-strategic alliance formed to help NZ businesses seize the purpose advantage.
 
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Meridian has kicked off its relationship with 81 with a first chapter of stories of Meridian giving Kiwi concrete...
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New Zealand has wrapped up 2025’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in spectacular fashion. Following …

 
kaboodle impresses Nonnas, Nans and Aunties in new ‘You Made It’ campaign via Colenso BBDO
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kaboodle, one of New Zealand’s leading kitchen suppliers, has unveiled its latest creative campaign 'You Made It' via...
 
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The Sandpiper Group, one of the largest independent communications, public affairs, and research groups headquartered...
 
T&G Global appoints Special as lead design agency
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Kiwi-born company T&G Global has appointed renowned design agency Special as its lead design partner. 
 
Macca’s NZ launches new mouth-watering, real time out of home campaign via DDB Aotearoa
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Kiwis will soon spot billboards popping up across the country that will be hard to ignore – especially for those that...
 
DDB Worldwide named Network of the Year and WPP takes out Creative Company of the Year at final awards show of Cannes Lions 2025
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In a major coup DDB Worldwide was named Network of the Year. It is the second time in three years that DDB has won...
 
Glory for New Zealand as Motion Sickness + FINCH take out Second Cannes Grand Prix for Good for New Zealand Herpes Foundation
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The campaign's overwhelming success took the tally to 6 Cannes Lion awards including a gold in Film Lion
 
Ogilvy Singapore is one of only four agencies to win in Cannes Dan Wieden Titanium Lions
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"Vaseline Verified" for Unilever is one of only four Dan Wieden Titanium winners at Cannes.
 
Motion Sickness + FINCH + New Zealand Herpes Foundation claim Gold at 2025 Cannes Film Lions
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The win adds to the team’s impressive haul this year for their bold campaign for the New Zealand Herpes Foundation
 
Motion Sickness + FINCH score one Bronze Lion at Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions
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Motion Sickness + FINCH have scored a Bronze Lion in the Sustainable Development Goals Lions category, announced...
 
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Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #3: Digital prophets, AI epiphanies and beachside bonding
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DDB Worldwide named 2025 Pacific Regional Network of the Year at Cannes Lions
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The Cannes Lions Regional Networks of the Year Awards have been announced and DDB Worldwide has come out on top...

Glory for New Zealand as Motion Sickness + FINCH take out Second Cannes Grand Prix for Good for New Zealand Herpes Foundation

June 21 2025, 8:20 am | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

The campaign’s overwhelming success took the tally to 6 Cannes Lion awards including a gold in Film Lion In a trul…

 
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Saatchi & Saatchi has unveiled the shortlist of global talent selected for its 2025 NCS - marking the 35th year...
 
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DDB Aotearoa scores one Bronze Lion for Vogel’s ‘Certified Toasters’ in Creative Commerce Lions
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DDB Aotearoa has won a Bronze Lion in the Creative Commerce Lions category in Cannes.
 
DDB Group Aotearoa scores two Bronze Lions in the Brand Experience & Activation Lions
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New Zealand has walked away with two Bronze Lions at the Brand Experience & Activation Lions.
 
Mike Felix’s Cannes Diary: Day Something
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If you're up for a sleep-deprived ramble, then welcome aboard. But if you're looking for a concise wrap up of the...
 
Alex Reid’s Cannes Diary #2: “Somewhere between glam and existential”
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Day 3 and I’ve officially stopped converting euros into Australian dollars. It’s liberating. €6 for a coffee? Bargain.
 
Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #2: Heavy hitters, expert pitching advice and big Brazilian energy
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"The brief was not a test, and you didn’t fail.” Now that’s a way to win a room of creatives.
 
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A highlight of Cannes week for 80 Aussies and Kiwis is the Campaign Brief Legendary Lunch at La Colombe d’Or.
 
Lucy Anderson and Gabby Smith’s Young Lions Diary #2: Pitch day and Jimmy Fallon wisdom
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Detch Singh’s Cannes Diary #2: Yacht panels, Super-Cannes views and creative M&As
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Woke up on Tuesday feeling like I had a slightly better handle on how this place works. Everyone tells me to have a plan
 
ANDY FLEMMING. CANNES LION HUNTER.
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Written by Andy Flemming, Cannes Lion Hunter.
 
Special scores one Bronze Lion for Export Ultra ‘Cold Call Back Service’ in the Cannes PR Lions
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Special wins Bronze for Export Ultra 'Cold Call Back Service'.
 
DDB Aotearoa’s scores Silver Lion for Vogel’s ‘Certified Toasters’ at Cannes Direct Lions
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DDB Aotearoa has nabbed a Silver Lion today as Cannes Lions announces the Bronze and Silver Lions winners for the Cannes
 
New Zealand takes home one Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions at the Cannes Media Lions
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New Zealand has secured a Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions in the Media Lions category at Cannes Lions.
 
Motion Sickness/FINCH makes the cut at shortlist stage of Sustainable Development Goals Lions
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New Zealand has picked up one finalist at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions.
 
Aotearoa’s national bird vanishes from major brands in wake-up call campaign via EightyOne
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New fundraising campaign for the Predator Free 2050 movement asks: Can we call ourselves Kiwi if there are no kiwi?
 
Mim Haysom’s Cannes Diary #2: Inside the jury room as the Creative Data Lions are decided
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In her second Cannes Diary for Campaign Brief, Mim Haysom, Suncorp Group Executive – Brand & Marketing, shares wha…

 
Flicks marks app relaunch with punchy new OOH campaign across Australia and New Zealand
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Flicks, the leading cinema and streaming discovery platform in Australia and New Zealand, has unveiled a new out-of-home
 
Paslode targets next generation of tradies in new Trans-Tasman content campaign via Banter
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Renowned tool brand Paslode has launched a bold new content campaign across Australia and New Zealand, to connect...
 
Alex Reid’s Cannes Diary #1: Wristband envy and the art of the lanyard glance
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I landed in Cannes late, slightly disoriented, and immediately had my first existential crisis of the week...
 
Seasoned creative Paul Hankinson launches seniors-only shop The Chiddingfolds
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Seasoned creative Paul Hankinson has launched The Chiddingfolds, a creative and strategic consultancy that works...
 
Lucy Anderson and Gabby Smith’s Young Lions Diary #1: Yoga, Kelce Brothers and the Media Brief
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We started the day early with Morning Yoga with Makers AI, a rare moment of calm before the chaos properly kicked in.
 
Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #1: Closed-toe shoes and Chumbawamba wisdom
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Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director at Amplify, is one of the Australian representatives at the Cannes Lions...
 
Detch Singh’s Cannes Diary #1: Creator Buzz, Beach Clubs and Rob Mayhew’s Croisette Tour
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Got in Sunday afternoon, and my first impression of Cannes was the buzz along La Croisette. Everywhere I looked...
 
AKQA Auckland/AKQA Australia/AKQA Sao Paulo scores one Bronze Lion in Digital Craft Lions
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AKQA Auckland / AKQA Australia / AKQA Sao Paulo has picked up one Bronze Lion in the Digital Craft Lions.
 
Motion Sickness scores one Bronze Lion in the Cannes Entertainment Lions
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Motion Sickness has won a Bronze Lion in the Cannes Entertainment Lions today.
 
Kiwis and Aussies plus global creatives attend the Campaign Brief Cannes Welcome Drinks honoring special guest ‘King David’ Droga
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Australia's Terry Savage, the former chairman of Cannes Lions, gave a short speech and proposed a toast to Droga
 
DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa scores one finalist in Creative Commerce Lions shortlist
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DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative Commerce Lions.
 
Eight Kiwi entries make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Brand Experience & Activation Lions
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Eight entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Brand Experience & Activation...
 
Motion Sickness / FINCH make the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Film Lions
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Two entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Film Lions.
 
Les Timar to step down as CEO of Clemenger Group after 27 years: “It has been the greatest privilege of my career”
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More leadership news from Clemenger Group today, with CEO Les Timar set to step down at the end of June after 27 years.
 
The Marketing Club lands in Australia with a new kind of community for marketers
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The Marketing Club (TMC), a grassroots community reshaping how marketers connect, has officially launched in Australia.
 
Ad Net Zero strengthens global framework for advertising emissions measurement
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The framework provides the advertising supply chain with a clear methodology for estimating GHG emissions from the...
 
Ogilvy Sydney and MILO kick off 10th Anniversary year for Advertising Capstone Challenge
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The 2025 Advertising Capstone Challenge (ACC) is officially underway with Ogilvy and MILO today announced as this...
 
Finalists announced for the 46th AWARD Awards
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Finalists for the 46th AWARD Awards, APAC’s most prestigious creative awards program, have been announced today.
 
Droga5 ANZ promotes CDs Christie Cooper and James Conner to Executive Creative Directors
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Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, continues to build on its regional creative leadership, today announcing the...
 
Motion Sickness / FINCH takes out Cannes Lions Health and United Nations Grand Prix for Good for ‘The Best Place In The World To Have Herpes’
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Motion Sickness / FINCH have won the Lions Health and United Nations Foundation Grand Prix for Good for New Zealand...
 
Motion Sickness / FINCH scores one Gold Lion at the 2025 Cannes Health & Wellness Lions
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FINCH / Motion Sickness has scored one Gold Lion at the 2025 Cannes Health & Wellness Lions, presented tonight in Cannes
 
AKQA and The Wall Street Journal announce winners of Future Lions 2025 competition
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Future Lions, the global competition founded by AKQA in partnership with the Cannes Lions International Festival of...
 
Four entries from New Zealand make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Entertainment Lions
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Four entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Entertainment Lions.
 
Assembly / The Tuesday Club scores one Bronze Lion at the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions
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Assembly Auckland / The Tuesday Club have scored a Bronze Lion in the Health & Wellness Lions category at Cannes Lions.
 
DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa and FCB NZ score one Bronze Lion each at the Cannes Outdoor Lions
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New Zealand has scored two Bronze Lions in the Outdoor Lions category at Cannes Lions.
 
WPP and TikTok strengthen partnership with Symphony AI integration into WPP Open
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WPP is amplifying its partnership with TikTok, becoming the first advertising and marketing services company to...
 
PR Agency HMC appoints Vicki Jones to Senior Account Manager role
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Award-winning, PR and communications agency HMC has appointed Vicki Jones as senior account manager.Jones has over 30 ye
 
DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa makes the cut at the shortlist stage of Cannes Creative Data Lions
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DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative Data Lions.
 
BLUNT Umbrellas appoints iD Collective
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Full-service communications agency iD Collective has announced the addition of high-performance umbrella brand, BLUNT...
 
Omnicom eyes full Clemenger ownership; Nick Garrett tipped to lead Oceania integration
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Omnicom Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire the remaining 13.16% stake in Clemenger Group, aiming for full...
 
Criteo and dentsu announce global commerce media partnership
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Dentsu will harness the Criteo Commerce Media Platform stack to connect with consumers wherever shoppable moments happen
 
CB Exclusive: academyEX launches ‘The Play Lab’ with a campaign that turns learning on its head and dares executives to play
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CB Exclusive:  What do you get when you mix robotics, neural links, generative AI and a glowing neon sign that says...
 
Mim Haysom’s Cannes Diary #1: No egos, big ideas and a Creative Data shortlist worth celebrating
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Today was day 1 in the jury room. Ten strangers, all from different countries and with very diverse experience.
 
Bridgestone appoints Calibrate as new marketing agency
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Bridgestone has appointed Auckland based marketing agency Calibrate to lead its marketing and media planning efforts...
 
A Kiwi or Aussie attending Cannes Lions? Get your invite now to the Campaign Brief Welcome Drinks honoring special guest ‘King David’ Droga
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A tribute to special guest DAVE DROGA at our annual Campaign Brief Cannes Welcome Drinks on Monday 16 June from 5.30pm.
 
Colenso BBDO makes the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Social & Creator Lions
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Colenso BBDO has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Social & Creator Lions.
 
Special makes the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes PR Lions
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Special has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes PR Lions.
 
Eight entries from New Zealand make the cut at the shortlist round of the Cannes Media Lions
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Eight entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Media Lions.
 
Six Kiwi entries make the cut at shortlist stage of the Cannes Direct Lions – DDB NZ leads with three
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Six Kiwi entries have made it through to the finalist stage of the Cannes Direct Lions.
 
AKQA scores four finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Digital Craft Lions
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New Zealand has scored four finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Digital Craft Lions.
 
Aotearoa scores three finalists at the shortlist stage of Cannes Health & Wellness Lions
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Three entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions.
 
Four entries from Aotearoa make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Outdoor Lions
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Three entries from Aotearoa have made the shortlist stage of the Cannes Outdoor Lions category.
 
Three entries from NZ make the cut at shortlist stage of 2025 Cannes Audio & Radio Lions
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Three entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Audio & Radio Lions.
 
CB Q&A with Dr Mathew Farry, MD, Courageous Conversation South Pacific Institute on DEI’s Evolution + Advertising’s Role in Driving Change
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Campaign Brief speaks with Dr. Mathew Farry, Managing Director of Courageous Conversation South Pacific Institute.
 
Bestads Best of the Week: Lipton Ice Tea Benelux’s ‘Ice Tea Insurance’ via TBWA NEBOKO/TBWA Belgium
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"I love this because of the bigger idea over the TV execution specifically," says Coad.
 
Publicis Groupe to unleash a new kind of Lion to demonstrate creator platform impact at Cannes
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This year, the most famous lion in Cannes won’t be metal – and it won’t be in the Palais. With a global campaign...
 
TBWA & Eleven PR NZ takes out Grand Prix for Agency of Excellence at 24th PR Awards APAC; One Plus One named Boutique Agency of the Year
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TBWA New Zealand has taken out the Grand Prix for Agency of Excellence at the 24th PR Awards Asia-Pacific, held last...
 
Squarespace launches heartfelt, uncanny love letter to Aussie and Kiwi tradies in new campaign
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Squarespace, the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, has today launched...
 
WPP Media ANZ strengthens content + influencer marketing with appointment of Shivani Maharaj as Chief Creator Officer and Toby Maclachlan as Head of Creative Strategy
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WPP Media Australia & New Zealand continues to redefine and expand the capabilities of its social media, content...
 
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To celebrate its long-standing partnership with the One NZ Warriors, Wendy's has launched ‘Feed The Faith’ in...
 
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Earlier this year, Attivo Group ANZ welcomed industry veteran Anthony Gregorio as Executive Chairman - reuniting him...
 
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The Sweetshop’s AI creative studio, The Gardening Club, dedicated to bridging the gap between AI and film production...
 
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Tourism New Zealand has launched its new global brand campaign via TBWA\New Zealand, celebrating the people, places...
 
Effie LIONS Foundation launches to build a more inclusive, effective future for marketing
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The Effie LIONS Foundation, a global non-profit organisation committed to ensuring the marketing industry is creative...
 
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TBWA\New Zealand has launched TBWA\i - a new practice designed to bring the right people, AI product and processes...
 
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
 
Auckland named among first APAC cities to host The One Club for Creativity’s Portfolio Night 2025
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Google to serve as global sponsor of world’s largest annual same-night ad portfolio review.
 
AKQA promotes ANZ Executive Technology Director Eric Orton to Chief Technology Officer, APAC
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AKQA has announced the promotion of Eric Orton to Chief Technology Officer for APAC.
 
Creative company Supaflr unleash directing wizards Watts on the Australian / NZ market
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Supaflr have signed co-directors WATTS for exclusive representation in Australia and New Zealand.
 
PAK’nSAVE and TVNZ create media-first for 40th birthday via PAK’nSAVE, TVNZ, PHD and FCB NZ
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Collaborators PAK’nSAVE, TVNZ, PHD and FCB have revealed today a media first for PAK’nSAVE’s 40-year anniversary.
 
Medibank + Sharon Strzelecki get Aussies talking in new ‘Family Roast’ campaign via Colenso BBDO
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Medibank has launched a new mental health campaign with Sharon Strzelecki and her surprise kids.
 
Ad industry associations unite to launch world’s first LLM benchmark for creativity
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Springboards and leading global ad bodies launch first benchmark evaluating creative instincts of LLMs.
 
Multiplied appoints former LION Head of Design Simon Redwood as Design Director
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Independent creative agency Multiplied has appointed Simon Redwood as its new Design Director.
 
WPP CEO Mark Read to step down at end of 2025
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WPP has today announced that Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the Board and as CEO on 31 December.
 
The One Club Opens Entry Call for Global Next Creative Leaders, Celebrating Women, Non-Binary & Trans Creatives: Entry Deadline Monday, June 16
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The One Club for Creativity has opened the call for entries for the 10th annual Next Creative Leaders 2025.
 
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Gerety Awards to host invite-only VIP DIAMOND BBQ Party in Cannes - Tuesday June 17.
 
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DDB Aotearoa and New World have unveiled their brand new campaign to celebrate the annual collectables rewards programme
 
RUN DMC’s ‘It’s Like That’ gets a LEGO remix in new ‘She Built That’ campaign via Our LEGO Agency
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Campaign aims to empower a new generation of girl builders.
 
Romano’s harnesses AI for first-ever brand campaign ‘Everyday Masterpieces’ via MintHC
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After 50 years as one of New Zealand’s most-loved supermarket pizza brands, Romano’s has launched its first-ever...
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