DT and Lloyd Thomason launch advertising agency
Strategists David (DT) Thomason and Lloyd Thomason have launched a new agency called Thomason Does Advertising.
The Business wins Corona and Michelob Ultra accounts in Aotearoa
Independent Auckland agency The Business has been appointed media partner for Corona in Aotearoa following a competitive pitch.
Pitchblack Partners and Bowel Cancer NZ launch ‘Poo with a view’
Bowel Cancer NZ and Pitchblack Partners have launched ‘Poo with a view’ to help more Kiwis recognise the signs of bowel cancer.
Finance Now and Contagion launch Now Rewards Visa
Finance Now, in partnership with Contagion, has launched Now Rewards Visa, a new chapter for its credit card.
QMS NZ and Binance deliver NZ first pDOOH takeover
QMS NZ has partnered with Binance to deliver a first-of-its-kind programmatic digital out of home campaign in Aotearoa.
Re:brand wins major international awards
Re:brand has earned global recognition at the Transform Diamond Awards for its evidence-led branding expertise.
Aotearoa’s finest celebrated at 2026 NZ Media Awards
Aotearoa’s media industry celebrated excellence in journalism last week at a time where leaders say it is “more important than ever”.
The One Show 2026 top 10 APAC agencies
Motion Sickness is ranked #2 in The One Show 2026 Top 10 APAC Agencies, behind Ogilvy Singapore in the top spot.
Motion Sickness ranked #3 independent agency in the world at The One Show
Motion Sickness is now ranked the world’s third independent agency in The One Show Global Creative Rankings.
McDonald’s ‘Dunked’ campaign wins Kantar Ad Impact Award for April
McDonald’s new campaign turns a functional product behaviour into a moment of spectacle to secure the April Kantar Ad Impact Award.
Viva Beauty Awards back for 2026
The Viva Beauty Awards are back for 2026, with voting now open for Kiwis to have their say on the best in beauty.
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.
Curiousity and change at The Worthies 2026
A very worthy group of communications and marketing leaders gathered at Parliament this week for the first Worthies Conference and Awards.
Brand lessons from Super Bowl 2026
The Super Bowl spotlight is powerful, but attention alone does not build brand strength, writes Tracksuit’s Sam Brough.Â
Steve’s Super Bowl Spew Review
Deciding what is or isn’t a good idea is the big call that all the people behind this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads had to make.