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New Zealand unveils its first-ever list of 20 Best Workplaces
Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, has announced the 20 Best Workplaces in New Zealand for 2025.
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Campaigns
Run celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with special heitiki designs
Released across the week via the RUN agency social media channels, each design draws inspiration from a different whakataukī (proverb).
Campaigns
Contagion joins Surf Life Saving NZ to rally volunteers
Surf Life Saving NZ and Contagion have launched a new campaign, inviting everyday Kiwis to join the lifesaving team.
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True helps Qantas unite Kiwis and Aussies again
True helps Qantas remind Kiwis that it’s more than just an airline – it connects the Tasman for the moments that matter.
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Use daylight saving as an ’emergency reset’ – council agency
Auckland Emergency Management is urging households to get ready for summer storms as the clocks go forward.
Movings & Shakings
Jolt announces two senior appointments to NZ sales team
EV charging and digital out of home network JOLT has announced two senior appointments in its New Zealand sales team.
Campaigns
Gallagher Insurance celebrates All Blacks partnership with Go Media takeover
Using Go Media’s digital network of buses and street furniture, the campaign reached Wellingtonians as they travelled across the city.
Campaigns
Newmarket Business Association entices shoppers with Spring Spree
During September, the Newmarket Business Association is supporting local with vouchers for shoppers who spend over $50 in the precinct.
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JCDecaux launches large format billboard The Queen
JCDecaux’s new billboard on lower Queen Street delivers both impact and effectiveness with long dwell times and ongoing engagement.
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Global drowning prevention campaign takes to the rugby pitch
A global call to reduce drowning statistics will take to the sidelines at the upcoming All Blacks versus Springboks match in Wellington.
Campaigns
Kargo and Contagion launch first CTV Tiles campaign with PlaceMakers
Adtech company Kargo, in partnership with Contagion, has launched its first CTV Tiles campaign for home improvement retailer PlaceMakers.
Campaigns
Naveya & Sloane and All is for All unveil world-first sound campaign for jewelry
Naveya & Sloane is redefining the luxury experience with a world-first accessible sound campaign in partnership with All is for All.
Campaigns
Avo on toast? Not Another puts avo on TV
The Avo Tree turns 10 and teams up with Not Another to deliver the ultimate avocado experience in a new campaign.
Campaigns
Motion Sickness turns K Road receipts into cash
Receipts from money spent on Auckland’s K Road will become currency in this new loyalty scheme for a neighbourhood.
Movings & Shakings
dentsu Aotearoa promotes Rachel Anderson-Cormack to group managing director
dentsu Aotearoa has promoted Rachel Anderson-Cormack to group managing director, bringing over 20 years of experience to the role.
News
MediaWorks splits business, OOH arm becomes QMS
MediaWorks is splitting off its out of home business. The OOH operation will transition to the QMS brand, effective October 1.
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NZME announces 2025 Imprint competition judging panel
NZME’s Imprint returns for its third year, with a panel of industry leaders set to judge the 2025 competition.
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Accor and Air New Zealand turn hotel stays into travel adventures
New Zealand hotel operator Accor has partnered with Air New Zealand, giving ALL members more ways to travel and enhance their experiences.
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MediaWorks is off to the races with exciting new partnership
MediaWorks has partnered with Addington Raceway, Canterbury’s premier racing and entertainment destination.
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Portfolio Night hits Auckland with Droga5 ANZ
Tickets are now on sale for The One Club for Creativity’s long-running Portfolio Night in Auckland, hosted by Droga5 ANZ.
Awards
Dettol wins Kantar’s July Ad Impact Award
Dettol receives the Kantar Ad Impact Award for July for its latest campaign, ‘Spread the love, not the germs’.
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From meme to menu: Wendy’s Baconator Frosty is here to stay (for a bit!)
Wendy’s is rolling out its full Baconator lineup this September, with the Cheesenator and Baconator Frosty returning for a limited time.
Movings & Shakings
Bec Sandys joins Radio Hauraki as daytime host
New Zealand Media and Entertainment have announced Kiwi comedian and media producer Bec Sandys will join Radio Hauraki as a daytime host.
Movings & Shakings
Kelly Harvey takes the reins at oOh!media as Nick Vile steps down
oOh!media has created a new leadership structure for its operations in Aotearoa, appointing Kelly Harvey as head of NZ.
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Are Media NZ readership up again – Nielsen
Are Media New Zealand is reporting further growth in readership across its portfolio, following the release of Nielsen’s Q2 2025 figures.
Campaigns
SnackaChangi campaign a triumphant trainwreck
With the help of Pitchblack, MBM and OMG, SnackaChangi founder Leigh Hart set out to hand-deliver ‘one chip for every Kiwi’.
News
Pead launches new issues management division
Communications agency Pead has launched a specialist division, Houston Issues Management, to help businesses prepare, protect and respond.
Movings & Shakings
‘Exciting new chapter’ for The Spinoff as it announces new editor
Veronica Schmidt will be the fourth editor in The Spinoff’s 11-year history, replacing current editor Madeleine Chapman.
News
NZME celebrates Herald NOW’s 2.4M views in July
NZME has released figures showing Herald NOW had 2.4 million views in July, with the NZ Herald app remaining the number one app for 18 months.
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Stuff leads in digital and print as masthead brands grow annually
Stuff Group remains New Zealand’s leading digital and premium print media organisation as Masthead brands grow annually.