Campaigns
Auckland goes all out for pride via dentsu Aotearoa
Dentsu’s partnership with pride festival ‘Big Gay Out’ this week delivered a celebration of community, creativity and connection.
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TikTok celebrates Kiwi businesses
The social media giant has held a special event to celebrate the almost two million New Zealanders and 60,000 Kiwi businesses using the platform.
Accounts
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ appoints Special as its creative agency
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has appointed Special as its lead strategic and creative agency in a new partnership.
Campaigns
Anchor, Sky and EssenceMediacom deliver creator-led cooking campaign
Anchor has partnered with Sky and Miss Polly’s Kitchen to launch a new culinary campaign into premium broadcast environments.
Campaigns
Kiwi winery ‘steals’ the spotlight with Saatchi & Saatchi, Digitas
A real-life wine burglary has become part of a launch campaign for a Waiheke Island winery in the Australian market.
Movings & Shakings
Aaron Dawson joins Cartology New Zealand from TVNZ
Former TVNZ general manager, sales, Aaron Dawson has joined Cartology New Zealand to lead its sales function as head of client partnerships.
Campaigns
Westpac, Saatchi & Saatchi and Spark Foundry reward ‘the real ones’ at Laneway
Designed to celebrate die-hard fans – ‘the real ones’ – the campaign rewards those who know every lyric, queue early, and live for the music.
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Publicis Groupe ANZ launches Le Truc
Publicis Groupe ANZ has launched Le Truc, a creative collective that extends beyond traditional advertising.
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Payper expands to Christchurch and relocates Auckland office
New Zealand PR agency Payper has opened a new office in central Christchurch while relocating its Auckland operation.
Campaigns
Woolworths and dentsu bring drive-thru convenience home for burger launch
Woolworths NZ and Dentsu Creative delivered a limited-time Home Burgers drive-thru activation for its new beef burger patty range.
Accounts
Curious Nation scores new wins across NZ, Australia and Japan
Brand activation agency Curious Nation has kicked off the year with three new business wins across NZ, Australia and Japan.
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CarExpert launches in NZ in joint venture with Trade Me
CarExpert has officially launched in New Zealand, marking its first international expansion through a joint venture with Trade Me.
News
POP Publicity evolves into POP Agency
Independent communications consultancy POP Publicity has officially relaunched as POP Agency to offer an integrated model.
Movings & Shakings
Anthem appoints Conor Roberts and Alicia Lemmer
Communications and marketing agency Anthem has appointed Conor Roberts to executive director and Alicia Lemmer to account executive.
Campaigns
Bendon and YS celebrate women in new campaign
Bendon has launched a new campaign with YS to champion fit, comfort and confidence, while honouring women as they are.
News
Bear-illiant news! Griffin’s brings back Cookie Bear
Cookie Bear is returning to Griffin’s packaging this week, continuing his almost 60 year tenure as the face of popular Kiwi biscuits.
Movings & Shakings
OMD names Blair Alexander as CEO of New Zealand
Blair Alexander will lead operations and develop future-ready capabilities that will drive the next chapter of OMD’s growth.
News
TRA refurbishes Auckland headquarters
“This refurbishment is about helping our people do the best work of their lives,” says TRA managing director Andrew Lewis.
Media
VMO expands retail media network with Dress Smart partnership
VMO has won the exclusive media rights across Dress Smart in New Zealand, further expanding its retail media network.
Movings & Shakings
Alex Edwards joins Multiplied to lead new Sydney operation
Independent creative agency Multiplied has expanded to Sydney, with Alex Edwards joining as partner to lead the operation.
Campaigns
Small bakery celebrates French craftsmanship and Kiwi quirks in new campaign
Artisan French bakery A La Baguette, based in Akaroa, has teamed up with a small creative crew to launch a new campaign.
Movings & Shakings
VML Wellington announces new leadership team
VML welcomes Daine Kingma as managing partner, Jemma Titheridge as head of strategy, promotes long-term leader Kate Thomson to head of media.
Accounts
Airwallex named official business finance partner of the Blues
Global financial platform Airwallex has announced a new multi-year partnership with New Zealand Super Rugby Club, the Blues.
Accounts
Undertow Media adds to beauty and lifestyle portfolio with ghd account
Appointed as ghd’s retained PR agency in New Zealand, Undertow will handle all earned media, including launches, reviews and brand storytelling.
Media
Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 coverage coming to Māori+ and Whakaata Māori
For the next five months, experience the mana, mastery and magic of kapa haka across 13 rohe, including Te Whenua Moemoea (Australia).
Accounts
Augusto wins Blueberry Markets and Bonds Flying Roos SailGP Team pitch
Follows a competitive pitch process, Augusto was selected to deliver the creative storytelling and content development.
Media
Extensive reach and highly trusted: New global data reveals power of radio
New data, published for World Radio Day 2026, reveals the extensive reach and trust the medium has across the globe.
Campaigns
True’s new campaign positions For Mercy stores as style destinations
Creative and design agency True has created a new campaign for Mercy Hospice to position its stores as must-visits for style seekers.
Accounts
Rinnai appoints YoungShand as media partner to drive integrated growth
Home and water heating supplier Rinnai has appointed independent agency YoungShand as its media partner to drive integrated growth.
Movings & Shakings
Havas Group ANZ appoints Olly Taylor as chief strategy officer
Havas ANZ has expanded the remit of Olly Taylor and appointed him as chief strategy officer for the Group.