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Brown Bread

We are Brown Bread.

We help brands and their communities thrive in ever-changing times.

We are Brown Bread.

We help brands and their communities thrive in ever-changing times.

What makes us unusually effective

  1. We’re full service

    We offer award winning creative and design inhouse to enhance our brand strategy, PR marketing, partnerships, content creation, events and activations.
  2. We read the room

    We work across multiple communities and spaces – and are often navigating different generations, ethnicities and political views.
  3. We know uncertainty

    Born out of the Christchurch earthquakes, we know how to spot opportunity and keep momentum flowing in ever-changing and uncertain times.
  4. We're well connected

    From media, iwi, government and corporates, to artists, scientists and sportspeople — we have firm friendships across Aotearoa. And our friends become your friends.   
  5. We see the bigger picture

    We make sure brands are thinking about the whole picture, not just the bottom line and bring a wholesome lens to all projects.
  6. 1+1 = 10 in our world 

    We approach everything we do with a strong sense of abundance and collaboration. No matter what the budget, we maximise impact through our network of generous partners and suppliers.
  7. We're proudly BCorp

    10 years ago we were the third business in Aotearoa to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. We walk the walk.

At your (full) service

Brand & Creative

  • Brand strategy
  • Campaign strategy
  • Creative and design services

Events & Activations

  • Concept development and modelling
  • Event management
  • Sponsorship strategy and activation

Communications & Engagement

  • Strategy
  • PR
  • Digital marketing
  • Copywriting
  • Digital communications
  • Media buying
  • Social media management
  • Website development
  • Media partnerships
  • Content creation
  • Influencer strategy

Awards Specialists

  • Programme and criteria development
  • Judging processes and facilitation
  • Online portals and systems

Other

  • Talent management
  • Philanthropy consultation
  • CSR strategy and activation
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Brand and event audits

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Leadership Team

Jo Blair

Co-Founder & Director

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Alistair Blair

Co-Founder

Peg Morgan

Agency GM

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Jessica Palalagi

Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi GM

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Sophie Dale

Head of Communications

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Carlo Gomez

Campaign & Experience Lead

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Libby Vincent

NZ'er of the Year Programme Manager & Events Manager

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Team

Stacey Ogg

Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Head of Philanthropy

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Flynn Robson

Boosted Lead

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Lily Burdett

Designer

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Todd Waters

Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Relationship Manager

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Poe Tiare Tararo

Boosted Mentor

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Chessie Henry

Copywriter

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Ella Zarifeh

NZ'er of the Year Programme Coordinator

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Camila Wood

Accounts & Office Manager

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Brown Bread

We are Brown Bread.

We help brands and their communities thrive in ever-changing times.

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Te Tuhi

"When disaster struck, I knew that I was going to need support to effectively communicate a complex and constantly evolving situation to our incredibly diverse communities in a way that maintained our reputation. I called Christchurch Art Gallery who did not hesitate to recommend Brown Bread. I am absolutely delighted with what they have delivered for us, they were incredibly quick to understand the situation, clarify they messages we wanted to communicate, and deliver us a strategy that exactly reflected what we wanted in a way that we could roll out with minimum effort, leaving me free to concentrate on the very time consuming business of refurbishment. I feel much more confident knowing that we have their continued support to keep us connected to our audiences as we work towards reopening in 2026."

– Hiraani Himona, Executive Director, Te Tuhi

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When unexpected flooding forced leading contemporary art platform Te Tuhi into a temporary closure in early 2025, the gallery turned to Brown Bread for support. They needed to keep their community clearly informed and connected through a period of disruption – and to do it with the same clarity, creativity, and care that defines their work. On a super-crunchy timeline, we delivered high-quality comms at pace – giving Te Tuhi the tools to engage their community with confidence while navigating uncertainty.

That early partnership has since grown into a deeper relationship. We developed a long-term engagement plan, mapping key milestones and opportunities during their closure to ensure their community stayed connected and excited about Te Tuhi’s future. This included PR support to amplify their work beyond their immediate network. We’re now in the rollout phase of that plan, and proud to continue supporting a gallery whose energy and kaupapa we genuinely love.

What we did

  • Communications
  • Community engagement
  • Content creation
  • Engagement strategy
  • Marketing & communications
  • Social media

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Maling And Co.

We create branding, campaigns, experiences and events that help create a better Aotearoa for all. Our mahi brings communities together and powers change and growth in the arts, business and wellbeing space. You can see selected projects below & for an expanded showcase of our work email us