Campaigns
The Nations Championship launches new campaign
The Nations Championship, a new 12-country international rugby competition, has kicked off alongside a new campaign.
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Awards
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.
Media
oOh!media celebrates cycling with Locky Dock photo exhibit
oOh!media is bringing the work of Kiwi photographer Ans Westra to life across the Locky Dock media network as way to celebrate cycling.
Campaigns
AA Life Insurance and Quantum Jump ‘make life easy’
AA Life Insurance has launched a new campaign, ‘Making life easy’, in partnership with advertising agency Quantum Jump.
News
JCDecaux launches Smartframe in New Plymouth CBD
JCDecaux has launched a new Smartframe in New Plymouth, the company’s first digital large-format site in the city centre.
Movings & Shakings
McCann NZ appoints Jane Wardlaw as managing director
McCann NZ has appointed Jane Wardlaw as managing director, strengthening its integrated model and client leadership offering.
Movings & Shakings
oOh!media NZ creates new South Island senior role
oOh!media NZ has appointed Rachael Chapman as senior business manager for the South Island, with the role based in Christchurch.
Movings & Shakings
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ elevates creative leadership with two appointments
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ has promoted Lee Sunter to group executive creative director and named Steve Cochran creative chair.
Campaigns
TVNZ uses AI to celebrate the return of provincial rugby
TVNZ has launched its first AI-assisted nationwide marketing campaign, celebrating the return of provincial rugby across New Zealand.
Campaigns
BNZ expands support for Kiwi basketball with new campaign
BNZ is doubling down on basketball. It has become the first principal partner of community coaching for Basketball New Zealand.
Accounts
CityFitness appoints Impact PR to strengthen national communications
CityFitness has appointed independent Auckland public relations agency Impact PR to support its brand profile and communications strategy.
News
PRINZ announces governance leadership to guide their next term
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has announced new leadership appointments on the PRINZ Committee.
Campaigns
Signature Homes launches ‘Fan mail’ campaign
Home construction company Signature Homes has launched a new integrated campaign, ‘Fan mail’, to bring their client experience to life.
Partner articles
Scroll Audio delivers strong results for podcast campaigns across ANZ
Scroll Audio, a division of Scroll Media Ltd, has gained significant momentum in the podcast advertising space.
Campaigns
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ and Doc Edge launch new digital tool to promote documentaries
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ and Publicis Production ANZ have unveiled a new campaign for the 2026 Doc Edge Festival.
Awards
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.
Movings & Shakings
NZME appoints Maria O’Halloran as GM Canterbury
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has appointed well-known local business leader Maria O’Halloran as general manager Canterbury.
Campaigns
Radio Hauraki launches 10th Beer & Pie July campaign
Radio Hauraki has launched its 10th Beer & Pie July campaign, marking a decade of one of the station’s signature promotions.
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.
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
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.