Cartology’s Campaign of the Year Awards return for 2026
Cartology’s 2026 Campaign of the Year Awards have officially launched for 2026, celebrating impact and effectiveness in retail media.
Halter partners with Motion Sickness to support global expansion
Halter has appointed Motion Sickness as its long-term creative partner to support its next stage of global growth.
Whittaker’s new ads make Chocolate Lovers feel seen
Whittaker’s is releasing four new films as part of its Hello Chocolate Lovers platform, in partnership with Bastion Aotearoa.
NZ On Screen invites Kiwis to find what they’ve been missing in first major campaign
NZ On Screen has partnered with independent creative agency Coles & Co on a major brand campaign, supporting the relaunch of its platform.
BusinessDesk and Range Rover bring back the CEO Index
BusinessDesk’s CEO Index has returned for a second year, this time adding two new categories to its leadership ranking.
Kantar names Colgate the Ad Impact Winner for June
Kantar has named Colgate as the Ad Impact Award winner for June, recognising the toothpaste brand for its new campaign, ‘Smile strong’.
SCG shines at 2026 PrintNZ Business Awards
A long-term commitment to sustainability has seen SCG recognised with the 2026 PrintNZ Business Awards Category – Sustainability.
2026 Beacon Awards winners announced
The 2026 Beacon Awards, in association with QMS, were held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on the evening of July 2.
2026 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards call for entries
The 2026 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards mark the 10th year of celebrating outstanding digital advertising in Aotearoa.
McCann NZ makes strong Cannes Lions debut
McCann New Zealand earned one Gold, one Silver, four Bronze and 20 shortlists in its debut year at Cannes Lions.
Special US wins Cannes Lions Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement
Special’s Los Angeles office has been named Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement at the 2026 Cannes Lions.
Two creative-comedians on bravery in comedy and advertising
Zach Hall and Lane Pilkington are copywriters by day, standup comedians by night. What does bravery look like? No laugh track, no safety net.
Bigger isn’t better: The case against government media consolidation
Health NZ’s decision to choose a media agency of record has Antony Young asking: “are centralised media appointments still relevant?”
The shift toward outcome-based measurement in out of home
Out of home advertising is entering a new phase where demonstrating real world impact is just as important as capturing attention.
Brands come out to play for April Fools’
To see brands using April Fools’ Day to make people laugh with unhinged launches and announcements is such a treat.