Our Work

Through our work we help organisations reach their potential in an uncertain, fast-changing environment. Working across all sectors including government, infrastructure, technology, professional services and fast-moving consumer goods, we create conversations and move people to positive action. Our integrated marketing communications and campaigns, digital and traditional, drive results for our clients.

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Celebrating a landmark launch in a landmark location

Dec. 13, 2022

We recently helped HP launch its new generation of HP ENVY and Spectre laptops across Australia and New Zealand.

Ramping up a national competition and changing the world for good

Dec. 13, 2022

Kiwis are born and bred innovators – in fact - you could say innovation runs in our blood. Samsung New Zealand celebrates this with Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.

Helping Stake say ‘cheers’ as Kiwi investors geared up for the Rocket Lab IPO

Dec. 18, 2021

Listing on the New York Stock Exchange is no easy feat. So, when digital brokerage app Stake heard that Kiwi-born Rocket Lab was about to do just that, it asked Acumen to find a way to say congrats and encourage Kiwi investors to invest in RKLB via Stake. Share platforms are becoming a crowded space where getting liftoff can be challenging, so we looked for something a bit extra to add rocket fuel to the launch.

Successful Summit paves the way for a Just Transition to a low carbon economy

Dec. 31, 2019

We facilitated the first Just Transition summit in Taranaki for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in May.  It started the national conversation of how New Zealand could transition to a low carbon economy in a way that supported workers and communities.

Telling Microsoft's New Zealand story with an integrated communications approach

Dec. 31, 2019

Microsoft is committed to taking a leading position on tech issues in New Zealand, and we’re proud to support with the business communications, government relations support and media engagement it needs to fulfil this.

Coke continues to build trust: launches No Sugar

Dec. 31, 2018

We have worked with Coke for a number of years supporting a programme of work to balance the conversation around sugar and more broadly, build trust. In June, we supported Coke to launch its biggest new product announcement in over a decade.

Launch of the Data Futures Partnership's Guidelines for Trusted Data Use

Dec. 31, 2017

The launch of The Data Futures Partnership's A Pathway to Social Licence: Guidelines for Trusted Data Use is the result of extensive engagement with thousands of New Zealanders to understand how they feel about their data being shared in different situations.

Ethnic People in Commerce New Zealand Conference

Dec. 31, 2016

We worked with the Office of Ethnic Communities to plan and deliver this year’s EPIC NZ conference. In June, EPIC NZ brought together more than 300 participants from New Zealand's ethnically diverse business community to discuss diversity and the New Zealand Business story.

Spotlight on cyber security for National Cyber Policy Office

Dec. 31, 2015

We have been supporting the National Cyber Policy Office on the Connect Smart campaign for three years, with the aim of improving awareness of cyber security and supporting individuals and workplaces with resources to improve their capability.