Movings & Shakings
Stuff welcomes a new editor to The Post
Political and business commentator Matthew Hooton has been appointed editor-in-chief of national news brand The Post.
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Campaigns
YS delivers refresh for World Vision ’40 hour challenge’
YS has partnered with World Vision New Zealand to deliver a strategic refresh of the World Vision ’40 hour challenge’.
Movings & Shakings
Federation appoints Wellington planning director
Federation has appointed senior strategist and researcher Sinead McLeod as planning director for its Wellington office.
News
ThinkTV’s ’17 second challenge’ for media agency teams
ThinkTV is inviting New Zealand media agency professionals to step out from behind the media plan and into the creative spotlight.
News
AO Dog Show crowns first-ever ‘Best in Show’
History was made on June 11 as more than 100 spectators gathered to witness the inaugural AO Dog Show at Studio 230.
Campaigns
Hospice NZ and McCann launch ‘Dying reviews’ platform
‘Dying reviews’ allows terminally ill people to rate and review how they are treated by organisations they interact with.
Campaigns
H3 Group says big events don’t need big cities
Hamilton’s H3 Group has launched ‘Big events don’t need big cities’ to challenge long‑held assumptions in the events industry.
Awards
One Plus One named Asia-Pacific Boutique PR Agency of the Year
One Plus One Communications has been named Best Boutique PR Firm at the PR Awards Asia-Pacific 2026 for the second year running.
Partner articles
Scroll Media secures Fifa+ ad rights in ANZ
Scroll Media is excited to announce that it has secured the exclusive advertising sales rights for Fifa+ across Australia and New Zealand.
Campaigns
NZHL and Bad Magic make ‘boring banger’ for mortgage holders
NZHL has partnered with Bad Magic and rapper Manu Walters to celebrate the everyday sacrifices mortgage owners make to get ahead.
Campaigns
Hurricanes take over The Post’s front page
Creative agency Boxer has helped the Hurricanes turn the entire front page of The Post into a rallying cry: Fill the tin.
News
New owners for Metro magazine
Metro magazine has been acquired by Simon Farrell-Green and Hannah Kidd, the publishers of Here magazine, from its previous owner, Still.
News
TVNZ extends partnership with IMANZ
TVNZ has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Independent Media Agencies New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
Bastion appoints Sharon Adams as head of operations
Bastion has appointed Sharon Adams, based in Melbourne, as head of operations to strengthen the agency’s operating model.
Campaigns
McCann launches logo-free campaign for Macca’s breakfast range
Macca’s NZ and McCann have launched a new campaign for the breakfast range, featuring no logos, just close-up visuals of consumer favourites.
News
Digital album platform Lume partners with Daylight
Lume, a new album-centred digital platform, has partnered with Daylight to develop its brand identity, product strategy and design.
News
John Miles releases new book Sod It, Just Do It
In the book, Miles explores why people get stuck, why organisations become paralysed by endless analysis and why indecision can be costly.
Media
PHD Aotearoa and The Fold explore the next chapter of creator marketing
The Spinoff’s The Fold podcast has released its latest episode in collaboration with PHD Aotearoa on June 9.
Movings & Shakings
MediaWorks welcomes new head of rova
MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Neil Welch as Head of rova Platform, who joins with extensive international experience.
News
Stuff launches new digital platform HealthStuff to cut through the noise
Stuff Digital have launched a new platform called HealthStuff, in partnership with Chemist Warehouse, to cut through health misinformation.
News
Hyper takes DOOH on the move with its street team
Kiwi media company Hyper has launched a digital street team that takes out of home campaigns on the go via backpacks.
Campaigns
Bell Tea launches brand refresh via Havas New Zealand
Havas New Zealand has unveiled a new campaign for Bell Tea, marking the brand’s first significant refresh in more than four years.
Awards
Development West Coast takes out top PRINZ Award
Development West Coast received the Supreme Award at the annual PRINZ Awards for a campaign that shifted behaviour towards modern mining.
Campaigns
Carl’s Jr. celebrates International Burger Day with a nationwide ‘Flavour U-Turn’
When International Burger Day rolled around on May 28, Carl’s Jr. decided everyone deserved to celebrate with a Carl’s Jr. burger in hand.
Awards
NZME takes top prize at NZ Radio & Podcast Awards
NZME’s Newstalk ZB has been named Network Station of the Year for the sixth year in a row at the 2026 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards.
News
DT and Lloyd Thomason launch advertising agency
Strategists David (DT) Thomason and Lloyd Thomason have launched a new agency called Thomason Does Advertising.
Campaigns
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.
Movings & Shakings
Bastion Aotearoa appoints Nicky Greville as managing partner, media
Bastion Aotearoa has announced the appointment of Nicky Greville as managing partner, media, effective July 1.
Accounts
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.
Campaigns
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.