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Seachange Auckland partner and CD Amanda Gaskin joins The One Club’s Young Guns 20 Jury

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The One Club for Creativity announced that Amanda Gaskin, partner and creative director at Seachange will serve on...

ASB encourages New Zealanders to ‘Level Up’ in new campaign via The Monkeys Aotearoa

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When it comes to money, young people want life hacks, not lectures. In its latest campaign ASB via The Monkeys...

LUMO establishes foothold in Australia by joining the Alliance Outdoor Media Group

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LUMO turns on its 43rd Screen in Christchurch

Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Álvaro Rodrigues, co-founder/CEO, Made Rio + São 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...

The Epica Awards 2022 now open for early bird entries; deadline Wednesday, August 31st

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The 2022 season of the only creative prize judged by journalists begins. New Grand Prix and three new categories...

First Five Rungs steal ‘Gems’ from industry leaders in new content series

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Comms Council Industry Youth Leadership Group, the First Five Rungs, is today launching ‘Stolen Gems’, a social...

dentsu Media chief executive officer Sue Squillace departs after three years

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Dentsu has today announced the departure of Sue Squillace from its media business.During her time with dentsu, most...

Damon Stapleton: The chess player in Brick Lane and the joy of Cannes.

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A blog by Damon Stapleton, chief creative officer, The Monkeys New Zealand.

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...

Attention Advertising+Production professionals in New Zealand: 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...

Mercury invites Kiwis to save their energy (and spend it on wonderful) in new campaign via FCB

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Mercury and FCB NZ have launched the latest campaign on the “Energy made Wonderful” platform, featuring a team of...

Entries now open for the 2022 Aotearoa Effie Awards with TVNZ; deadline Tuesday 9 August

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Entries open for the 2022 Aotearoa Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.

Picky Images launches ‘Koha for Comp’ initiative

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Championing fairness along the creative process

dentsu Aotearoa fulfills social impact ambitions with global One Day for Change Initiative

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dentsu Aotearoa walks the walk on social impact ambitions in supporting global One Day for Change Initiative.

Victoria Baldwin and Film Construction’s EP Belinda Bradley Launch Photography Division

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From today, the FILM in Film Construction doesn’t only refer to motion pictures.

TAB NZ asks the Irish rugby team to ‘Consider the odds’ in new campaign via Chemistry

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TAB NZ and Chemistry ask the Irish rugby team to ‘Consider the odds’ for their upcoming test series.

72andSunny strengthens team with four new hires across Australia and New Zealand

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72andSunny have strengthened its team in ANZ with four hires in brand management and employee experience.

Mango grows team with new appointments; bolsters experiential offering

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Following several recent business wins, Mango has welcomed fresh faces to the fold, bolstering its experiential...

Countdown to the ORCA 2022 entry deadline – TODAY 5:00pm Thursday, June 30th, 2022

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Today is the last day to enter the 2022 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA). Entries close at 5pm today, 30th June.

Tourism Fiji appoints the Havas Village to handle global creative, CX/digital and media duties

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Tourism Fiji has appointed Host/Havas (creative and CX/digital) and Havas Media (media) following a highly...

Rockit says ‘Bello’ to vitality in new omni-channel campaign with The Minions

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Innovative New Zealand snack sized apple company, Rockit Global Limited is saying ‘bello’ (‘hello’) to vitality in...

The One Club and 3% Movement opens call for global Next Creative Leaders 2022

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Portfolio competition recognizing women and non-binary creatives; includes regional honors; no fee to enter

KidsCan highlights the real cost of living crisis in new winter appeal campaign via DDB Aotearoa

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15% of Kiwi kids live in food insecurity and just $15 can change lives. KidsCan has launched its winter appeal...

The Collective yoghurt, AKA The One With The Cow On It, launches new campaign via Special

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The Collective has teamed up with Special New Zealand on a brand new campaign that talks about themselves the way...

Make yourself uncomfortable. The Imposterous Peter Nankervis wants to remove the white noise in your feedback

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Pete is a big believer that we must change the culture around the giving and receiving feedback.

Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Raquel Chavez, Associate CD, The Community, New York

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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...

Karangahape Road Business Association celebrates real bad reviews in latest ‘Be our guest’ tourism campaign via Motion Sickness

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Karangahape Road Business Association returns with a second coming of its ‘Be Our Guest’ domestic tourism platform...

Volkswagen New Zealand appoints Mango Communications Aotearoa as PR agency

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Volkswagen New Zealand has appointed Mango Communications Aotearoa as its PR agency. This will see Mango provide...

Stickman sets the record straight on quality in latest PAK’nSAVE campaign via FCB New Zealand

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Stickman, who usually loves having all the attention to himself, is happily sharing the screen with his first...

In Marketing We Trust publishes definitive Google Analytics 4 implementation white paper

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Google Certified Partner provide free and in-depth resource to help prepare businesses for GA4

New Zealand ranks equal 14th country in the world at 2022 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

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New Zealand has ranked equal 14th in the world with China, with a haul of two Gold Lions, one Silver Lion and six...

Dentsu Creative, Bangalore named Cannes Lions Agency of the Year; 1st Indian agency to take title

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Dentsu Creative Bengaluru has been named Cannes Lions 2022 Agency of the Year in the final ceremony of the festival...

Engine London wins Cannes Titanium Grand Prix for Kiyan Prince Foundation ‘Long Live The Prince’

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In the Titanium Lions, honouring provocative, boundary-busting, envy-inspiring work that marks a new direction for...

DDB Aotearoa secures one Bronze Lion in the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions

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DDB Aotearoa has nabbed a Bronze Lion in the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals category, presented on the final...

Industry friends gather in Cannes to toast the life and legacy of The One Club’s Tony Gulisano

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Friends of the late, great Tony Gulisano, global chief growth officer at The One Club gathered today in Cannes to...

HeyYou/Yellow scores Bronze Lion in the Cannes Creative B2B Lions for Yellow ‘Robyn’s Undies’

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HeyYou Auckland and Yellow New Zealand have scored a Bronze Lion in the Cannes Creative B2B Lions, presented tonight in

DDB Aotearoa/Tribal Aotearoa secures Bronze Lion in the Cannes Social & Influencer Lions

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The winners for the Cannes Social Influencer Lions have been announced tonight at a ceremony in Cannes.

Colenso scores one Silver Lion at the Cannes Direct Lions; DDB/Tribal picks up two Bronze

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New Zealand has scored one Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions at the Cannes Direct Lions tonight in Cannes.

DDB Aotearoa/Tribal Aotearoa/Starcom awarded Gold Lion for Samsung in the Cannes Media Lions

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DDB Aotearoa/Tribal Aotearoa/Starcom Auckland has scored a Gold Lion in the Cannes Media Lions tonight in Cannes.

Special NZ scores Bronze Lion in the Cannes PR Lions for ‘David’s Unusables’

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The winners for the Cannes PR Lions have been announced at a ceremony in Cannes.

DDB Aotearoa scores one finalist in the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions shortlist

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DDB Aotearoa has scored one finalist at the shortlist stage of Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions.

Colenso BBDO, FCB NZ and The Tuesday Club make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Film Lions

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The shortlist for the Cannes Film Lions has just been released. New Zealand has picked up three finalists in the...

New ad documentary ‘Kill Your Darlings’ launches at Cannes Lions; film challenges the current state of the advertising industry

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Kill Your Darlings, new documentary film about the world of modern advertising and the creative talent defining it...

Te Puia helps New Zealanders lean into Matariki tradition in latest campaign via Augusto

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Augusto has launched a new campaign today for Te Puia, New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland and home of the...

WPP announces partnership with Ukrainian Government to support economic recovery

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New campaign will send global message that Ukraine is open for business.

Skye Lambley Cannes Diary: Wrap

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Skye Lambley, chief executive officer of Herd MSL represented Australia on the Cannes PR Lions jury. Here Roarty...

The Legendary Colombe d’Or Lunch – the heavy ad hitters hit the rosé in St Paul de Vence

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The highlight of Cannes Week for around 70 Aussies and Kiwis is the annual CB Legendary Lunch at La Colombe d'Or in...

Sinead Roarty’s Cannes Diary: Wrap

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Sinead Roarty, creative consultant at The Godmother represented Australia on the Cannes Industry Craft Lions jury.

Special NZ and DDB Aotearoa/Tribal Aotearoa shortlisted in Cannes Social & Influencer Lions

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New Zealand has scored three finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Social & Influencer Lions.

Special scores two finalists at the shortlist stage of Cannes PR Lions for ‘David’s Unsables’

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Special New Zealand has scored two finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes PR Lions.

NZ scores six finalists in Cannes Media Lions shortlist led by DDB Aoteatoa/Tribal/Starcom

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New Zealand has scored six finalists at the shortlist stage of Cannes Media Lions.

Colenso BBDO scores one finalist in Cannes Creative Data Lions for Mars ‘MyHooman’

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Colenso BBDO has scored one finalist in the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative Data Lions.

HeyYou/Yellow and Colenso BBDO make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Creative B2B Lions

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New Zealand has picked up four finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative B2B Lions.

Seven entries from New Zealand make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Direct Lions

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Seven entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of Cannes Direct Lions led by DDB Aotearoa...

TVNZ warns Kiwis of the perils of endless free streaming in new TVNZ+ work via Dentsu Creative

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TVNZ has launched a brand new campaign with Dentsu Creative and Sweetshop's Damien Shatford, which delivers an...

Rabbit’s Daniel Fletcher directs uplifting films for Welcome Merchant for World Refugee Week

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Rabbit’s Daniel Fletcher recently teamed up with social enterprise Welcome Merchant; a platform that elevates refugee...

Leisa Wall’s Cannes Diary #1

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Leisa Wall, executive creative director at FCB NZ is representing New Zealand on the Cannes Creative Commerce Lions...

Jackson Elliott + Will Campion’s Cannes Diary #1

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Jackson Elliott and Will Campion, a young creative team from M&C Saatchi Sydney recently competed and won Gold in the...

Marianne O’Brien’s Cannes Diary #3

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Marianne O'Brien, managing partner - creative at CHEP Network is representing Australia on the Cannes Radio & Audio...

Wunderman Thompson launches ‘Inspiration Beach’ in the metaverse to celebrate Cannes Lions

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In partnership with metaverse platform, Odyssey, Wunderman Thompson has launched a virtual beach metaverse activation

Education New Zealand reimagines graduation gowns in new campaign via Special Group

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As borders reopen to the world, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, in partnership with Special, has created Te...

Andy Flemming’s Cannes 2023 Metaverse Diary

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I’ve always been slightly suspicious of the word ‘Metaverse.’ As far as I can tell it basically means a world where...

Creatives for Climate awarded 100K by KR Foundation to tackle greenwashing and radically reskill the communications industry

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Creatives for Climate, a global network arming communicators with the skills, resources and collective power to act for

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency appoints FCB and MBM as agency partners; ends long-term partnership with Clemenger BBDO and OMD

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FCB and MBM appointed to deliver Waka Kotahi road safety advertising programme

How Nature Sessions Can Jumpstart Flatlining Creative Brains After A Hectic Awards Season

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By Jonno Seidler, creative lead at Unyoked.

Aussie and Kiwi delegates treated to the annual Campaign Brief Cannes Welcome Cocktails courtesy of Photoplay and Fin Design + Effects

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Campaign Brief, with the generous support of Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles based production company Photoplay, and...

Courtney Stayte joins Pead from Porter Novelli in the role of account director

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Aotearoa’s independent full-service PR and communications agency, Pead, has appointed the award-winning Courtney...

Brendan Willenberg’s Cannes Diary #1

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Brendan Willenberg, incoming ECD and creative partner at Archibald Williams is in Cannes reporting exclusively for...

Special New Zealand scores Gold Lion in the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions

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Special has started the Cannes Lion festival in golden style for New Zealand, taking home a prestigious Gold Lion in...

Dentsu unifies global creative offering with launch of Dentsu Creative ANZ

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Today Dentsu has announced the launch of Dentsu Creative in Australia and New Zealand, as part of the creation of a...

Nancy Hartley’s Cannes Diary #2

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Nancy Hartley, founder and creative partner at Rumble Strategic Creative / Rumbletown is representing Australia on...

Marianne O’Brien’s Cannes Diary #2

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Marianne O'Brien, managing partner - creative at CHEP Network is representing Australia on the Cannes Radio & Audio...

Colenso BBDO makes the cut at the shortlist stage of Cannes Industry Craft Lions

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Colenso BBDO has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Industry Craft Lions.

FCB New Zealand/3&7 make the cut at the shortlist stage of Cannes Film Craft Lions

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FCB New Zealand and 3&7 have been shortlisted in the Cannes Film Craft Lions for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency...

Colenso BBDO scores finalist in Cannes Digital Lions for Spark ‘Beyond Binary Code’

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Colenso BBDO has secured a finalist in the Cannes Digital Lions category.

Clemenger BBDO Wellington and Colenso BBDO shortlisted in Cannes Design Lions category

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New Zealand has scored two finalists in the Cannes Design Lions shortlist.

Phil Clemas: New Zealand is a leader in OOH – let’s keep showing the world what we can do

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By Phil Clemas, CEO of LUMO

Vodafone New Zealand launches The Smart Network with timely campaign via DDB Aotearoa

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To launch Vodafone New Zealand’s upgraded mobile and broadband network, The Smart Network, DDB Aotearoa’s latest...

Kimberley Ragan’s Cannes Diary #2

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Kimberley Ragan, group creative director at Colenso BBDO, is representing New Zealand on the Cannes Brand Experience...

Marianne O’Brien’s Cannes Diary #1

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Marianne O'Brien, managing partner - creative at CHEP Network is representing Australia on the Cannes Radio & Audio...

Cannes Lions releases 2022 entry numbers; 25,464 entries from 87 countries

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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that a total of 25,464 entries from 87 countries...

Daylight Creative merges with Translate Digital to form multidimensional studio ‘Daylight’

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The merger brings technical chops and highly original creative thinking together in one multidimensional studio

Kimberley Ragan’s Cannes Diary #1

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Kimberley Ragan, group creative director at Colenso BBDO, is representing New Zealand on the Cannes Brand Experience...

Who’s Who of Australasian advertising attending the Cannes Lions: Check who’s going

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There appears to be a healthy contingent of Australians and New Zealanders heading to the South of France in June.

A Kiwi or Aussie attending the Cannes Lions? Get your invite to the Campaign Brief Welcome Drinks courtesy of Photoplay and Fin Design & Effects

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Campaign Brief, with the generous support of Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles based production company Photoplay, and boutiqu

VMLY&R New Zealand makes the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Outdoor Lions

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VMLY&R New Zealand has been shortlisted in the Cannes Outdoor Lions category for Lazy Sneakers 'Your shoes have their...

Special makes the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Heath & Wellness Lions

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Special has scored one finalist at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions.

Kimberley Ragan’s Cannes Diary #1

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Kimberley Ragan, group creative director at Colenso BBDO, is representing New Zealand on the Cannes Brand Experience...

Nancy Hartley’s Cannes Diary #1

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Nancy Hartley, founder and creative partner at Rumble Strategic Creative / Rumbletown is representing Australia on...

Special New Zealand leads the Kiwi pack at shortlist stage of APAC Effie Awards 2022

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Effie Asia Pacific has announced that 107 finalists have emerged following 2 rounds of intense judging.