Havas Red Australia wins Ecovacs account
Havas Red Australia has been appointed as the PR, social and influencer agency for global smart home robotics company Ecovacs ANZ.
TVNZ to bring Fifa World Cup 2030 broadcast to NZ
TVNZ is set to bring the football back to Aotearoa in 2030, announcing free-to-view and pay rights for Fifa World Cup 2030.
Škoda turns crude graffiti at the Tour de France into spotlight for women’s peloton
Every year, the Tour de France faces a challenge: hundreds of penis drawings graffitied onto the race route.
Toyota NZ turns tries into moments of support for grassroots rugby
Toyota New Zealand has turned Black Ferns and All Blacks tries into a new source of grassroots funding for rugby clubs across Aotearoa.
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.
Lumo opens 2026 Pixel Awards
Lumo Digital Outdoor has opened entries for the 2026 Pixel awards in partnership with 2degrees, Vistar and Latch.
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.
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.