Campaigns
Anchor and TBWA\NZ ‘open the door’ to dairy for half a million lactose intolerant Kiwis
Anchor and TBWA\NZ have launched a new campaign that speaks directly to the one in three Kiwis who experience lactose sensitivities.
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Accounts
Droga5 ANZ goes back to school in new UoA partnership
Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, has been appointed as the new creative and strategic partner for the University of Auckland.
Movings & Shakings
Special appoints Jane Etheridge as strategy director
Special is bolstering its strategic offering by appointing Jane Etheridge as strategy director in the agency’s Auckland office.
News
Cartology rolls out 150 screens in health and body aisles
Cartology is rolling out a network of 150 full motion digital screens in the health and body aisles of supermarkets nationwide.
News
IAB event paints a compelling picture of retail media in Aotearoa
IAB New Zealand discussed the accelerating shift in how brands, retailers and media platforms converge in the commerce ecosystem.
Movings & Shakings
Aussie creative agency Montoya sets up shop in Aotearoa
Independent Australian creative agency Montoya has opened in Aotearoa, building on client demand and a growing trans-Tasman network.
Campaigns
New Zealand Merino Company celebrates Autumn Muster in new campaign
The New Zealand Merino Company has launched a new campaign celebrating the passion, care and leadership of ZQ growers.
News
Chemistry to spearhead Wealthpoint’s digital transformation
Kiwi financial advice and insurance network Wealthpoint has appointed independent agency Chemistry to spearhead its digital transformation.
News
Nielsen renews partnership with TVNZ and Sky
Nielsen has announced a two-year extension of TV measurement services for TVNZ and Sky Network Television.
Movings & Shakings
IMANZ announces its first ever CEO
Media leader Simon Teagle has been appointed as the first CEO of Independent Media Agencies New Zealand (IMANZ).
News
Ant Farac to lead These Guys I Know’s new content studio Lightweight Media
These Guys I Know has launched Lightweight Media, a content studio specialising in fast, well-crafted short form entertainment content.
Movings & Shakings
Momentum announces new office and director of growth and performance
Momentum has appointed Oscar Catoto as director of growth and performance and moved its Auckland HQ to Ponsonby.
News
Dish magazine hits Aussie supermarkets
New Zealand’s biggest-selling food title is looking to replicate its dedicated Kiwi following across the Tasman.
Movings & Shakings
Merkle Aotearoa appoints new head of digital experience
Merkle Aotearoa has appointed Stéphan Willemse as head of digital experience, a role that blends strategic consulting with execution.
Movings & Shakings
Vast Billboards appoints Lohnêt Waugh as new group sales director
Vast Billboards has appointed Lohnêt Waugh to the newly created role of group sales director and welcomed her to the leadership team.
News
Raydar celebrates 30 years of being curious
Curiosity has been at the heart of Raydar’s work since 1995. This year, they’re celebrating 30 years in agency land.
News
MediaWorks hits milestones with rova podcasts
MediaWorks hits milestones with rova podcasts, showcasing the power of local voices and its successful digital growth strategy.
Campaigns
Toyota launches ‘Let’s Go Places 2.0’ with Saatchi & Saatchi
Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi NZ have launched the next chapter of Toyota’s brand platform, ‘Let’s Go Places’.
News
World Out of Home Organization to boost Ad Net Zero’s Global Media Sustainability Framework
The World Out of Home Organization is partnering with Ad Net Zero to refine the Global Media Sustainability Framework for out of home media.
Movings & Shakings
Ogilvy ANZ CCO Toby Talbot departs agency
Ogilvy has announced that ANZ chief creative officer Toby Talbot is leaving the agency after more than three and a half years in the role.
Campaigns
“Don’t open it,” say Jetstar and Thinkerbell
Jetstar and Thinkerbell Aotearoa dared Kiwis to do exactly what they were told not to in a new activation.
Campaigns
Musashi and MediaWorks unleash electrifying LED bus activation
MediaWorks and Musashi, New Zealand’s sports nutrition brand, have teamed up to create a fully-wrapped LED bus execution.
Movings & Shakings
Thompson Spencer builds out media team across Australia and New Zealand
Thompson Spencer has grown its media team with the addition of Jake Calder, Madison Trevella and Libby Frost.
Campaigns
Crypto hits the NZ Streets: Localcoin ATM pays for Jolly Billboard Campaign in Bitcoin
Crypto ATM provider Localcoin has partnered with Jolly Billboards to launch a digital billboard campaign in Christchurch.
Campaigns
From cop car to cinema: NZ Police and EightyOne launch rolling recruitment experience
New Zealand Police and agency EightyOne rolled out a new recruitment tool – this time featuring a mini-cinema and popcorn.
News
True joins forces with Longform on brand identity
New Zealand fashion leader Des Rusk has partnered with True to develop the brand identity for the merino label Longform.
Campaigns
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett stars in Lightforce Solar and YoungShand’s latest chapter
Lightforce Solar has launched the next chapter of its “The Future is Obvious” brand platform with YoungShand.
Awards
CYRIL to DJ the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2025 afterparty
NZ Marketing magazine and partner Marketing Association announce CYRIL as DJ for the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2025 afterparty.
Campaigns
Drifter invites travellers to Australia and New Zealand with new campaign
Drifter, an Australian design-led hotel-hostel group, is launching its new campaign, The Next Best Job in the World.
Movings & Shakings
Human Digital scales up with new hires across Australia and New Zealand
Independent B2B digital agency Human Digital has appointed Bruna Barbosa and Nora Ebaid in roles across ANZ.