Royal New Zealand Air Force - Bring It On

By October 2002, The Royal New Zealand Air Force found itself at one of the lowest points in its 80-year history of serving the country.

Bring It On

Agency: Redrocks Advertising Ltd Advertiser: Royal New Zealand Air Force Recruiting Awards: Corporate Reputation/Image (Silver)

Marketing Challenge

Flying without wings? The fall and rise of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

The Air Force had a big problem. After losing their 'strike force' fighter aircraft because of a Government policy in late 2001, the media had a feeding frenzy. The headlines said it all;

  • 'Morale low as staff await news' (Wanganui Chronicle, 3 August 2001)
  • 'Demoralised troops fed up with air farce' (NZ Herald, 25 August 2001)...

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