Plato

10/09/2026

Nobody sees a city's business pulse quite like an agency that's worked with many of its companies. John Plato sat down with NZ Herald's Business Report Project Canterbury to talk about what he's seeing across Christchurch right now: new capital, new industries, and most importantly - real growth. Make yourself a coffee and have a read.

Christchurch's post-quake recovery is attracting talent, events and investment.

10/09/2026

Construction can be super hard to recruit senior and specialist roles in. So we helped Southbase target these individuals with localised social and billboards near competitor worksites, as well as international targeting, and career videos.

Results from the 6-week campaign included:
‒ 3.7M+ paid impressions
‒ 22,282 careers page views (89% within the 6-week flight)
‒ 3,314 direct clicks to job listings
‒ 150+ applicants (despite launching in December, which usually sees a holiday slump)
‒ 125 candidates into the pipeline; success rate climbing from 9.6% (Dec) to ~15% (Jan)
‒ ~10 strong candidates progressed for $250k+ roles at a fraction of standard recruitment agency costs

Southbase Construction

08/09/2026

Who keeps your local rugby club ticking? Nominate them in Farmlands’ Rural Rugby Legends comp and they could win their club an upgrade worth over $50K, – such as solar panels, a groundskeeping package, a ride-on mower, a mobile BBQ, Resene paint, broadband, a 75" TV and HEAPS more, as well as over $10K in prizes for the winning local legend themselves.

We’re proud to have worked alongside Farmlands to help celebrate the unsung heroes of community rugby. Can’t wait to see which legend and club takes home the prizes. Nominations are open now until 3 October so if you know a local legend, get on their and give them a shot at winning. https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01m8DM0

Farmlands Co-operative

04/09/2026

Cates, New Zealand's Seed Specialists, is a long-established Canterbury-based seed and agronomy company that we’ve recently partnered with to launch an always-on marketing programme. This creative brings to life the idea that farmers don’t have to compromise and can ‘get the best of both with Cates’.

27/08/2026

Davis Ogilvie's new website reflects the scale and capability of the business while making it easier for clients to find information and get in touch. From the interactive homepage and refreshed visual identity to a visitor-first structure and AI-ready search foundations, every element was designed with long-term performance in mind.

Read the full project story here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01hXRL0

24/08/2026

We created our AI search visibility tool because we could see how fast search behaviour was shifting, and that many businesses had no way of knowing whether they were showing up or not. Here’s how it works:

1. You take a 2-minute audit by providing your domain, a major competitor, your business type, the channels and tools you’re already running, and the E-E-A-T signals on your website.
2. The tool uses live data such as your actual search rankings, competitor benchmarking and site performance to analyse and interpret how you’re performing.
3. You get a free report that offers practical recommendations and clear priorities to help you get ahead.

Find out where you stand now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H018TCr0

20/08/2026

What do a sharper digital identity, a visitor-first experience and AI search readiness have in common? They’re all features of how we designed and built a new website for Davis Ogilvie that reflects the scale of the business while creating a stronger platform for marketing and lead generation.

Take a look behind the project: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01h_8D0

17/08/2026

A website should do more than look good. For NZ’s largest farming co-operative, Farmlands, the goal was also to simplify it for the 80,000+ shareholder members who use it. We’ve built it to be flexible and future-ready too, with a headless architecture and SEO and AEO best practices embedded throughout.

Read the full story: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H018TFk0

Farmlands Co-operative

14/08/2026

Farmlands’ Cow 2 Calf on-farm video series offers expert advice to dairy farmers during the hectic spring calving season. The 6-month campaign covers all aspects for the cow and the calf. Supporting this, we’ve designed wall planners to go in sheds, and Farmlands are hosting a digital roadshow of FB Live Q&A sessions.

Farmlands Co-operative

11/08/2026

How do you brand an AI platform for one of the world's most traditional industries? Take a look at our solution for Asset Memory that combines digital innovation with the confidence and credibility construction professionals expect.

Read the project story here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H018Ty50.