StopPress exclusives
Why the UK’s TV comeback matters to growth-focused brands in NZ
UK brands are rediscovering television – not for nostalgia, but for profit. Kiwi growth-focused brands shouldn’t ignore the results.
News
Thompson Spencer and Reason announce landmark merger
Independent agenies Thompson Spencer and Reason have announced a merger to form one of the largest independent agency groups in the country.
News
Ad executives come together in new tech start-up Youdooh
Four top ad executives in New Zealand are on a mission to democratise digital outdoor advertising with the new platform, Youdooh.
News
Finalists announced for the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2024
The finalists have been announced for the 2024 edition of the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards.
News
Indies promote the power of collaboration at IMANZ shindig
Aotearoa’s dynamic indie agencies got together with media and industry partners last night to promote collabs between media partners and IMANZ.
News
Kantar launches Blueprint for Brand Growth
Kantar, the world’s largest data and insights company, has launched Blueprint for Brand Growth – a new “essential recipe” to help businesses expand.
News
Newshub set to close
The proposal includes the closure of all Newshub’s multiplatform news operations and output from the end of June.
StopPress exclusives
Year in Review 2023: Brad Collett
We asked Brad Collett, incoming Chief Creative Officer at creative agency Federation, for his thoughts on 2023 and what to look forward to in 2024.
Movings & Shakings
Web Antler welcomes digital manager to support new clients
Web Antler has announced the addition of a new agency lead to their growing team. Richard Sell joins as Digital Account Manager in order to further…
Opinion
Dismantling racism in advertising: How we can move on from the white version of colour
I live in two very different worlds: I was raised white, and I have brown skin. Being brought up by loving Palagi (white) parents, I have…
News
Calling the country’s Next Level marketers: Entries now open for the 2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards
Today the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards partners, NZ Marketing magazine, StopPress and Marketing Association (MA) officially opened the call for entries to the 2020 Awards. Now in…
News
Mi9 on the role of transparency in creating sustainable partnerships
Partnerships are the key to creating a sustainable business. Yet creating mutually beneficial partnerships in a digital landscape takes more transparency and honesty than most. Here, Rhys Heron, managing director of Mi9 NZ, tells us how they rely on honesty and integrity to nurture their wide network of international partnerships.
News
Up-and-Comers: Lily Ng, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Lily Ng, communications advisor at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, has recently been appointed…
News
Growing up: Phantom Billstickers on the progression of posters
StopPress talks to Phantom Billstickers marketing manager Ben Stonyer on the evolution of the company and out-of-home. Once upon a time, posters were put up in…
News
Ads of the week: 5 November
Chuck out some inappropriate celebratory yodelling for NZ Avocado, KiwiPlates and Fix and Fogg. https://player.vimeo.com/video/369449105 Who is it for? Motion Sickness for NZ Avocado Why we…
Features
TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards: Whittaker’s and MBM win Long-term Agency Partnership
Starting from humble beginnings, MBM as a start-up independent agency, and Whittaker’s struggling to claw share off Cadbury, the two have worked together over the past…
News
Collaboration, action and innovation: There are opportunities in addressing issues
We are reaching a tipping point. Business, government, economies have for too long put growth and profit ahead of all else. It has come at a…
News
Special Group welcomes Gary McCreadie as ECD
Gary McCreadie has joined Special Group as its executive creative director. He was previously a partner and creative director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London. At Bartle…
News
New Zealand sees record level of advertising bookings in September
The Rugby World Cup and local elections contributed to a record level of September advertising bookings in New Zealand according to Standard Media Index (SMI). Local…
Features
Best bar none: What Whittaker’s teaches us about building a fan base
Spencer Bailey As the Face 2 Face podcast launches a new series looking at iconic Kiwi companies, Spencer Bailey, head of New Zealand for Facebook, looks…
News
New Zealand Fashion Week launches first-ever podcast
New Zealand Fashion Week, produced in partnership with Viva, is launching its first-ever podcast, ‘This is a fashion show’.
Awards
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.
News
RNZ opens new Auckland home
RNZ says the move is a significant achievement for the organisation and reflects the importance of Auckland to its future.
News
Advertisers back Stuff’s new Neighbourly News network
Thousands of Kiwis have signed up since the launch of Stuff’s new national hyper-local news network, Neighbourly News.
Awards
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.
Awards
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.
News
Independent Media Agencies New Zealand rebrands as AIMA
Independent Media Agencies New Zealand Incorporated has rebranded as AIMA – Aotearoa Independent Media Agencies.
News
Summerset appoints Together Wellington as media agency
The appointment is a big win for Together Wellington, which opened its office last year.
News
Lumo expands Subtle motion into Tauranga and Christchurch
Lumo has expanded its Subtle motion format beyond Auckland, with selected sites in Tauranga and Christchurch now approved for the capability.
Awards
Motion Sickness leads historic Cannes week for Aotearoa
Motion Sickness has delivered one of the strongest performances by a New Zealand independent on advertising’s biggest global stage.
International
Around the World: Three World Cup wins that didn’t pay Fifa a cent
Antony Young rounds up global media news. This week, the smartest brand work is riding the World Cup wave without paying Fifa a cent.
Campaigns
Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign
Uber Eats, in partnership with Special and EssenceMediacom, has launched the latest swear-worthy campaign for its ‘Ding dong deals’ platform.
Partner articles
Shoptalk expands healthcare footprint with launch of Medtalk
Digital out of home operator Shoptalk has launched Medtalk, a healthcare-focused network spanning more than 165 medical venues across NZ.
Partner articles
Hemisphere wins Health NZ’s gambling harm account
Hemisphere has won Health NZ’s Minimising Gambling Harm account, taking on the Safer Gambling Aotearoa platform for the next three years.
Movings & Shakings
Mint hires new head of digital
Strategic marketing and creative agency Mint has appointed Bede Fahey as head of digital. Fahey joins after five years at OMD New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
Media leader launches fractional offering for SMEs
Ben Dufty has announced the launch of injctr, a fractional offering for SMEs and startups across Aotearoa.
Awards
Uber Eats and Special US win Cannes Media Grand Prix
Uber and Special’s US office has taken home a Cannes Grand Prix for Media for their ‘Build your own Super Bowl commercial’ campaign.
Movings & Shakings
Special builds on digital design capabilities with new director
Special has appointed one of New Zealand’s most experienced multidisciplinary designers Becca O’Shea as design director – digital.
Movings & Shakings
Remix magazine introduces new senior editor
The team at Remix magazine are excited to introduce editorial and content leader Anna Lee as senior editor.
Campaigns
MBM and Sport Nation bring live Fifa commentary on-screen
MBM, Sport Nation and Lumo have turned real-time World Cup commentary into a live digital OOH campaign across Auckland’s busiest roads.
Movings & Shakings
Woolworths NZ appoints Oliver Lynch as CustomerX director
Woolworths New Zealand has appointed Oliver Lynch, who joins from US-based tech firm Capital Preferences, as CustomerX director.
Movings & Shakings
Crave expands into Wellington with new senior business director
Full-service creative agency Crave is expanding into Wellington, led by new senior business director Hannah Titheridge.
Campaigns
Red Seal and R&R launch ‘toothpaste with teeth’
Red Seal and R&R have launched a new campaign, ‘toothpaste with teeth’, to promote the new Baking Soda + HAp toothpaste.
News
New special Dave Rennie & Paddy to air on Sky Sport 1
Sky Sport is presenting a 30-minute special, Dave Rennie & Paddy, on Thursday, July 2 at 8pm on Sky Sport 1.
Awards
Dentsu Creative Aotearoa awarded Silver at Cannes Lions 2026
Dentsu Creative Aotearoa’s Reverse Media Schedules has won Silver at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Campaigns
Radio Hauraki and Bowel Cancer NZ take ‘Day in loo’ to new heights
Radio Hauraki is broadcasting the ‘Day in loo’ campaign from the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower for 12 hours in support of Bowel Cancer NZ.
News
Ad Net Zero framework to give advertisers clearer view of media footprint
Ad Net Zero has published the third edition of its Global Media Sustainability Framework, which helps track emissions from media spend.
Movings & Shakings
Go Media appoints Angel Butler as sales coordinator
Go Media has welcomed recent graduate Angel Butler to its Auckland sales team, appointing her as sales coordinator.
Campaigns
GWM takes ‘Wahs selling cars’ to the big leagues with its Fieldays sales stadium
GWM NZ brought its ‘Wahs selling cars’ platform to life at Fieldays, turning its Mystery Creek site into a GWM sales stadium.
News
COMvergence releases Final 2025 New Zealand Billings and Market Share Report
Global media and advertising research firm COMvergence has released its annual New Zealand Billings and Market Share report.