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McCann global creative chairman Rob Reilly joins WPP as global chief creative officer
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Appointment underlines WPP’s commitment to creativity and transformative work for clients.
 
Final deadline for AWARD Awards entries is fast approaching; entry deadline next Friday, 22 Jan
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There are now less than 2 weeks left to get entries in for the 42nd AWARD Awards. 
 
Enter Raw, Exit Ready: AWARD School kicks off 2021 enrolment campaign; Online program now open to students in New Zealand
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Australasia’s most acclaimed course for aspiring creatives, AWARD School has kicked off its campaign for 2021...
 
TheBestAdJobs.com – the site for employers to connect with job seekers in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, worldwide – only $50 per listing
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
 
Who’s where? Portfolio & Reel offers latest Ad Agency and Production Company lists for NZ and Australia
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Portfolio & Reel’s Australian + New Zealand ad agency and production company directories are constantly updated...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Eduardo Basque, Senior AD, McCann Health, Sao Paulo
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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...
 
Colenso BBDO’s Beth O’Brien and DDB’s Damon Stapleton to serve as judges at One Show 2021
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The One Club for Creativity has announced two from New Zealand who will serve as judges for The One Show 2021.
 
Top digital health portal Manage My Health appoints Chemistry as new agency
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Manage My Health is New Zealand’s most popular digital health portal with nearly a million users via its partner...
 
Colenso BBDO scores one finalist in AdFest 2020 Digital Craft Lotus shortlist
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The first round of finalists for AdFest 2020 have been announced and Colenso BBDO is the only Kiwi agency to score a...
 
Remote Teams? Give Them Unlimited Access to BestadsPRO to keep the creative juices flowing ~ 5 BestadsPRO subs @ only US$15 each per year
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Share bestads' essential global content with your entire team for half the price. 10 BestadsPRO subscriptions @ only $15
 
Damon Stapleton: Creativity. Listen to Motown and the Lion Rock
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
 
42nd AWARD Awards extends entry deadline to Friday 22 January (15% late fee applies)
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The final deadline (15% late fee) for entries into the 42nd AWARD Awards is Friday 22 January (midnight AEST) 2021.
 
The One Club Seeks agencies for global online Mentor & Creative program
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The One Club for Creativity is now looking for agencies, brands and diverse young creatives to participate in the...
 
Attention Advertising+Production professionals in NZ: is your free Bestads profile up to date?
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We hope you, like over 230,000 other ad professionals registered on Bestadsontv.com throughout the world, enjoy...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Mark Hendy, co-founder, Byrd by Byrd, Berlin
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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...
 
Australasia’s Goodoil ranked #1 in Bestads Production Company Rankings 2020; FINCH ranked #3; Sweetshop at #6
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Australasia's Good Oil Films has been ranked the world's number one production company in the 17th Annual Bestads Rankin
 
Bestads Rankings 2020: Which are the Top Advertising Agencies in the Top 10 Countries?
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The USA, UK, Australia, Brazil and Thailand are the top five countries in the 2020 Bestads Rankings. The USA was a clear
 
Campaign Brief New Zealand Advertising Agency of the Decade: Who were the top contenders?
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While Colenso BBDO was the clear winner of the CB NZ Agency of the Decade title, several agencies over the las
 
Iggy Pop inspires hope in new UK TV spot for On The Beach via Uncommon, London
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Powerful work from On The Beach and Uncommon reminds people of good times to come...
 
Countdown to Campaign Brief NZ Agency of the Year plus Hot+Cold Chart – deadline Thurs Dec 24
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It’s soon time to pick CB New Zealand Agency of the Year and Australian Agency of the Year — and also to work out the 20
 
ADFEST releases call for entries for ADFEST Lotus Awards 2021: Deadline December 25th
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The deadline for ALL Lotus categories is Friday 25th December 2020.
 
Enter The One Show by Monday, December 31 and receive early pricing
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The year is almost over, but before we all scurry off on our socially distanced holidays, here's a friendly reminder...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Chris Buhrman, ECD, Hanson Dodge, Milwaukee
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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...
 
Comms Council slams local government for bad behaviour during Christmas
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The Commercial Communications Council, the industry body that represents advertising communications agencies in NZ is...
 
Motion Sickness picks up Gold and Silver for ‘Keep It Real Online’ at this year’s Epica Awards
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After a great digital ceremony, this morning Motion Sickness won Gold for Keep It Real Online's 'Humour in...
 
Reflections inspire late night revellers in latest outdoor campaign for Macca’s via DDB Aotearoa
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McDonald's New Zealand has launched a new outdoor campaign via DDB Aotearoa, which uses reflections of night lights...
 
Pharmaco appoints Chemistry to launch global innovation developed during the pandemic
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Kiwi Healthcare company Pharmaco has chosen Chemistry for the global launch of a new germ-killing innovation and has...
 
The One Club announces 10 jury chairs for historic ADC 100th Annual Awards
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The first diverse group of top creative leaders have been named as jury chairs for the historic ADC 100th Annual...
 
The One Club and SVC Launch 2nd Skill To Help Creatives Upskill for a Second Career
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At a time when economic pressures have had a negative impact on traditional creative roles and job prospects at...
 
The Glue Society’s Jonathan Kneebone on 2020: The year creativity somehow survived
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By Jonathan Kneebone, co-founder of The Glue Society
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Sávio Hatherly, Senior Art Director, FCB Lisbon, Portugal
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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...
 
Special further strengthens creative department with new group creative director Matt Simpkins
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After being crowded ‘New Zealand Agency of the Year’ at both the B&T Agency of the Year Awards and Campaign Asia...
 
Colenso BBDO named Campaign Brief New Zealand Advertising Agency of the Decade
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Colenso BBDO has been named Campaign Brief New Zealand Advertising Agency of the Decade, after being consistently placed
 
Epica Awards announces live ceremony set for 6:30pm CET, next Thursday, December 17
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The 2020 Epica Awards, represented by Campaign Brief in Australia and New Zealand, will go live at 18:30 CET on...
 
Toyota Hilux extends ‘An Unbreakable Bond’ with Radio Hauraki via Starcom and Saatchi & Saatchi
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Matt Heath you great New Zealander, Toyota would like to give you a Hilux to drive. One iconic truck for one "iconic...
 
Perceptive and Paymark Announce New Business Partnership
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Customer insights agency Perceptive has joined forces with New Zealand’s original fintech startup, Paymark, to...
 
Director Jared Knecht joins FINCH for representation in Australia and New Zealand
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Director Jared Knecht has joined FINCH for representation in Australia and New Zealand.
 
Vehicle Testing NZ appoints Pitchblack Partners
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Pitchblack has been appointed as the lead brand and retail agency for Vehicle Testing NZ, with the scope of work...
 
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
 
Kiwi director Taika Waititi visualises lucid dreaming in new Xbox film via 215 McCann
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Psychologists have spent centuries exploring and analysing dreams. With new innovations in dream analysis...
 
MBM wins New Zealand and Australia’s only award at the global WARC Media Awards 2020
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It’s not often a bronze award win gets spoken about. But when you are the only New Zealand or Australian media agency...
 
Dole Packaged Food invites people to join fight against childhood hunger with global #UnstuffedBears campaign via St. Luke’s, London
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This Christmas season, one in five children may go hungry worldwide. Dole Packaged Foods Europe is taking action with...
 
Deadline for the 42nd AWARD Awards fast approaching – entries close Friday 11 December
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Only one week left to submit your entries.
 
AdFest Lotus Awards 2020 Virtual Awards ceremony set for Monday, February 15, 2021
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AdFest has confirmed that the AdFest Lotus Awards 2020 virtual awards ceremony will take place on Monday 15th Feb...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Marcelo Rizerio, creative director, CP+B Brazil
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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...
 
Chemistry snares Tourism Fiji marketing manager Sarah Atkinson for new senior role
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Chemistry, the Auckland-based indie agency has tempted Sarah Atkinson, outgoing marketing manager at Tourism Fiji to...
 
New York Festivals 2021 Advertising Awards now open for entries; deadline Friday, February 26
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New York Festivals International Advertising Awards is now open for entries for the 2021 competition.
 
Publicis Groupe New Zealand appoints Mark Cochrane as new CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi and chief growth officer Publicis Groupe NZ
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Publicis Groupe New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Mark Cochrane to the newly created dual role of...
 
Don’t open that door: Waka Kotahi throws drink drivers into a dark cocktail of good nights gone bad in new work via Clemenger BBDO Wellington
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Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has launched a new campaign via Clemenger BBDO Wellington called 'DOORS'.
 
Juries for Spikes Asia will see an equal gender split with judging to commence in February
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Coming from 18 countries from across APAC, the juries will meet online to discuss and benchmark creative excellence.
 
TBWA creative director Ashwin Gopal selected for AdFest Audio, Film, Outdoor and Press Lotus jury
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AdFest has announced its all-star jury, which will oversee both the AdFest 2020 and AdFest 2021 Lotus Awards.
 
Kiwi director Hamish Rothwell shoots new spot for Aussie furniture retailer Amart via BMF
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Amart is well known for it’s low prices, but its reputation for quality and style is, in many ways, under-valued.
 
MetroEXP promotes Tammy Milani to managing partner; hires new account manager to accommodate growth
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Tammy Milani has been promoted to managing partner at MetroEXP one of Auckland’s fastest growing marketing and...
 
Steinlager raises a toast to New Zealand’s finest in latest campaign via DDB Aotearoa
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Steinlager has this week launched a new brand platform championing New Zealand’s finest, led by an epic new 90” spot...
 
The Immortal Awards Announces 2020 Winners; TBWA\New Zealand ranked #1 agency in NZ
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The winners of the 2020 Immortal Awards have been announced and just four projects have been crowned Immortal by this...
 
Motion Sickness creates drama-crime-comedy-online-web-series ‘The Eggplant’ for Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
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A new TV series to help young Kiwis navigate one of the great mysteries of the 21st century – the internet – has just...
 
Goosebumps aplenty as Augusto gives fans the ultimate All Blacks experience
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Punters attending the newly opened All Blacks Experience at Auckland’s SkyCity are being treated to an All Blacks...
 
Heineken asks Kiwis not to drink Heineken in anti drink-driving campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi
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A bold new Heineken ad campaign launching today via Saatchi & Saatchi, looks to reduce drink driving in New Zealand...
 
Macca’s captures Kiwi’s competitive spirit in brand new summer campaign via DDB Aotearoa
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McDonald’s New Zealand is proud to be the official family sponsor of Emirates Team New Zealand, launching this month...
 
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand go in search of 8th Wonder of the World in latest safety video via Pitchblack Partners
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Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand has today launched a new safety video Aotearoa, the 8th Wonder of the World...
 
5 Minutes with… Matt Stoddart
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TBWA Melbourne creative director Matt Stoddart on going solo after working with six creative partners and having the...
 
MDS launches free on-demand short courses to help Kiwis upskill and become more work-ready
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New Zealanders, including those who have been laid off or stood down as a result of COVID-19, can upskill, refine...
 
Heinz Wattie’s appoints FCB NZ as creative agency
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FCB New Zealand has been appointed as the creative agency for several Heinz Wattie’s brands after a competitive pitch.
 
VMLY&R New Zealand MD James Mok departs agency after nearly two years; Fleur Head takes over as managing director
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VMLY&R NZ has announced Fleur Head is stepping into the role of managing director VMLY&R New Zealand following the...
 
Bedtime just a little darker, with classic nursery rhymes reimagined for adults in new campaign for Partners Life via Special Group
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Partners Life and Special Group target new parents in an animated life insurance campaign brought to life (and death)...
 
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency appoints FCB New Zealand as strategic creative agency
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has appointed FCB New Zealand as the strategic creative agency to develop and deliver...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Lisa Fedyszyn + Jonathan McMahon, ECDs, Special Group, NZ
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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...
 
Motion Sickness picks up two finalists at shortlist stage of Epica Awards 2020
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Motion Sickness is the only Kiwi company to make the cut at the shortlist stage of Epica Awards 2020.
 
3 Finalists for the Google Student Axis 2021 Award are announced – and it’s a hat trick for MDS
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After two rounds of judging a multitude of 6 second YouTube campaigns from MDS and AUT, the final three ideas going...
 
Alex Hay + Loren Bradley: Production during COVID
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By Alex Hay of Rabbit and Loren Bradley of FINCH
 
$63bn removed from the global advertising market in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19; recovery will take at least two years
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Global advertising spend is on course to fall by 10.2% - $63.4bn - to $557.3bn this year, led by sharp cuts in...
 
Sweetshop’s Mark Albiston directs new heartwarming film for BNZ via Colenso BBDO
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Sweetshop’s Mark Albiston has directed a poignant, family-centric film for BNZ from Colenso BBDO.
 
Pedigree Adoption campaign via Colenso BBDO calls on millennials to take a step into parenting
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Pedigree, after finding that 83% of millennials were delaying parenting, has set out to create a life-stage between...
 
Hell hath no fury like a Christmas gift gone wrong: Eight director Jamie Lawrence shoots new TVC for Smiths City via BrandAid
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A Whiteware Christmas is a thoroughly watchable new 90 second spot for Smiths City, from Dunedin’s BrandAid.
 
WPP AUNZ to give back staff salary sacrifices
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WPP AUNZ, one of the region’s leading creative tech company has today announced the return of the majority of salary...
 
WPP submits proposal to acquire remaining shares in WPP AUNZ
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WPP has submitted a proposal to the Board of WPP AUNZ Limited (“WPP AUNZ”) to pursue an acquisition of the remaining...
 
NRMA Insurance reminds Australians to stay safe on the roads this Christmas with new film via Colenso BBDO, shot by Juan Cabral
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NRMA Insurance, with Colenso BBDO, are launching Sleeper, a new film reminding Australians to stay alert and safe on...
 
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Shari Walczak + Shane Ogilvie, co-founders, The Garden, Toronto
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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...
 
How Tourism NZ + TBWA Sydney invited the world to an open-world gaming experience on YouTube
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Case Study: Eleven, TBWA Sydney and Google have partnered up to create a case study on Tourism New Zealand's campaign...
 
Silver Fern Farms encourages Kiwis to not eat their steak in new campaign via Special Group
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‘Meat this good is worth respecting’ - Silver Fern Farms has launched a new campaign via Special Group New Zealand.
 
MDS AdSchool over and out for 2020
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MDS AdSchool wishes to thank everyone who headed along to the End of Year show and give a high five to all the agencies
 
Nakatomi recognised at Real World XR Awards
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Nakatomi won four awards at Real World XR, the first premier Australian award show to highlight the rapidly-growing...
 
University of Auckland launches new Virtual Experience For Prospective Students via Method
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Creative tech studio Method has built a virtual experience to bring to life the campus and personalise the University...
 
Don’t miss the Big Issue of Campaign Brief featuring OZ/NZ TVC + Content Production Report – OUT NOW
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The bumper Summer issue of Campaign Brief - which features the annual TVC Production + Content Report - is out now.
 
Spid Pye’s Jed’s Coffee Campaign has been selected for Lurzers Archive Vol. 3+4 2020
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Auckland-based photographer Spid Pye and Auckland agency BCG2 recently teamed up to create the quirky Jed’s Coffee...
 
Toyota celebrates its unbreakable bond with Kiwis in 2021 Hilux campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi
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Toyota New Zealand has unveiled its new brand platform for the 2021 Hilux through a multi-channel campaign via...
 
A Pandemic Production: How 2020’s crop of UK Christmas crackers came to be
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Production experts tell LBB how they made some of this year’s festive treats feel warm and cosy, despite the...
 
Woodstock launches comical ‘That’s the Spirit’ brand campaign via TBWA\New Zealand
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Woodstock exists to celebrate fun in a world that has become serious, and to bring this to life TBWA\NZ has launched...
 
Axis-21 to be the world’s first advertising awards show in 2021 ~ launches new call for entries campaign via Colenso BBDO
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With Covid-19 preventing mass gatherings, iconic advertising award shows all over the world have been forced to shift...
 
FEDERATION appoints ex FCB New Zealand CCO Tony Clewett to Chief Creative Officer role
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Tony Clewett, one of New Zealand’s foremost creative advertising leaders and one of the genuinely nice guys of the indus

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