Media
Movie slate 2026: Val Morgan’s ones to watch
This year’s cinema slate runs deep in both quantity and quality. Val Morgan shares the movies to watch for youth, ABs and families.
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Events
Lunar New Year lights up Auckland city across February
Auckland city centre is celebrating Lunar New Year with colour, music and creativity from February 17 to March 3.
Movings & Shakings
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ promotes Annabel Rees to general manager – clients
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has announced the promotion of Annabel Rees to general manager – clients, effective immediately.
News
Nelson Airport launches brand refresh with Principals
Nelson Airport has unveiled a brand refresh, strengthening ties with the local community and celebrating stories that are uniquely Nelson.
Campaigns
Tourism Fiji and Havas invite the world to ‘Be Fiji’ in new brand platform
Tourism Fiji, in collaboration with Havas, has launched Be Fiji, the next chapter of ‘Where happiness comes naturally’.
Awards
Gerety Awards appoints Isobel Kerr-Newell and Leisa Wall as joint jury presidents
The Gerety Awards is pleased to announce its jury presidents, locations and early bird entry for Gerety 2026.
Campaigns
Phantom Billstickers launches ‘Support ya local’
Phantom Billstickers has launched a street poster campaign supporting independent and local businesses across Aotearoa.
Media
Sky and Paramount announce expanded content partnership
Sky and Paramount Global Content Distribution have teamed up to bring more world-class entertainment to Neon and Sky audiences.
Campaigns
Youthline and Droga5 ANZ launch national donation campaign
Youthline has partnered with Droga5 ANZ to launch a nationwide donation campaign supporting young people in crisis.
Media
Dentsu media claims most media awards in Aotearoa for 2025
Dentsu is celebrating its success as New Zealand’s most awarded media agency for 2025, having won 30 awards in the past 12 months.
Movings & Shakings
Hyper acquires The Generalist Promo to launch new experiential arm
Hyper has acquired The Generalist Promo, launching Hyper Activate to expand FMCG retail media and activation.
Media
A new name for Herald Now as it expands to Three and ThreeNow
NZME and Sky’s strategic partnership sees Ryan Bridge’s Herald NOW become Ryan Bridge TODAY, expanding to ThreeNow and Three.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Nicky Greville
Spark Foundry’s Nicky Greville says the team worked their socks off in 2025 and she’s looking forward to doing it all again.
Media
MediaWorks welcomes Brodie Kane to the rova podcast network
MediaWorks has welcomed broadcaster, journalist and Kiwi personality Brodie Kane to the rova podcast family.
Movings & Shakings
John Campbell joins official Waitangi Day broadcast
Broadcaster John Campbell will front live Waitangi Day coverage alongside co-hosts Peter-Lucas Jones and Blake Ihimaera.
Movings & Shakings
Rebecca Wright joins Stuff Digital in election year
Political and investigative journalist Rebecca Wright is joining Stuff Digital’s political team this election year.
Media
QMS NZ / MediaWorks and Wellington Airport launch landmark digital billboard
QMS NZ / MediaWorks and Wellington Airport have announced a new external digital large-format billboard outside the airport exit.
Movings & Shakings
Go Media announces promotions to kick-start 2026
Go Media announces key promotions across its commercial team, reinforcing its commitment to leadership, capability and growth.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Susie Thomson-Evans
Clear Hayes PR general manager Susie Thomson-Evans says in 2025, people showed a real hunger for community and meaningful connections.
Movings & Shakings
Amy Wilson joins Nelson family business as marketing manager
Amy Wilson has been appointed marketing manager of family business Wilsons Abel Tasman, a tour service that operates in the Nelson region.
Campaigns
Specsavers Audiology launches new integrated campaign
Specsavers Audiology has launched a new campaign highlighting the expert hearing care it delivers to Aussies and Kiwis every day.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Ben Leggett
Elemental Distillers’ Ben Leggett says cracking the technology on a lower alcohol but still full flavour gin was a true ‘Eureka’ moment this year.
News
Sam Stuchbury named on One Show Indies jury
One Show Indies is a new global competition dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies around the world.
Campaigns
“The perfect Kiwi summer doesn’t need much,” says Woolworths NZ
Woolworths, in partnership with M+C Saatchi and dentsu, has launched a new campaign celebrating the simplicity of a classic Kiwi summer.
News
Remembering Dave Clark, founder of Dave Clark
Dave Clark, founder of the brand and digital product agency Dave Clark and a respected figure in the design industry, has passed away.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Jo Page
AUT’s Jo Page says the biggest change she saw in her work in 2025 was a higher level of engagement from students.
Movings & Shakings
Cartology appoints Brett Grebert as general manager – marketing
Cartology has appointed Brett Grebert to lead its marketing function as general manager, marketing across Aotearoa and Australia.
Movings & Shakings
YoungShand appoints Sophie Radford as client services director
YoungShand has welcomed Sophie Radford to lead its creative and media integrated offering, effective immediately.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Marijke Timmers
The Marketing Collective’s Marijke Timmers says the highlight of her year was creating a community with small businesses all over Aotearoa.
Awards
Voyager Media Awards 2026 open for entry
The list of awards on offer for the 53rd Voyager Media Awards highlights the very best in journalism in Aotearoa.