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Shortlist announced for 2025 IHAC Awards
After receiving triple the number of entries than last year, the In-house Agency Council has announced its shortlist for the 2025 IHAC Awards.
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Movings & Shakings
Daylight welcomes new Art Director
Daylight is welcoming Conal Wilson to its growing creative department as Art Director to work on projects with global and local partners.
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Dentsu Aotearoa celebrates HRNZ Award wins
Last week, the 2025 HRNZ Awards brought together 450 industry leaders to celebrate the best in HR excellence and leadership across New Zealand.
Campaigns
oOh!media’s network shines spotlight on female-led businesses this International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, oOh!media New Zealand is using its national digital out of home network to amplify women in business.
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My Food Bag brings exclusive giveaways and fresh experiences to Auckland FC partnership
Auckland FC has announced My Food Bag as its newest official partner, in time for the team’s highly anticipated match against Adelaide United FC on March 1.
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Swapping bras and sharing stories: Underwear bra Nala expands into Aotearoa
Australian underwear brand Nala kicked off its expansion into Aotearoa with an activation at Commercial Bay yesterday inspired by Wānaka’s “bra-drona”.
Campaigns
Z Manu World Champs: A masterclass in sponsor activation
Thousands of people have taken part throughout the country, but it’s not just the competitors and their Manu skills on display at the Z Manu World Champs.
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NZME focuses on digital transformation with new streaming service
NZ Herald is launching Herald Now – a streaming service for live news and journalism video content – with broadcaster Ryan Bridge hosting the morning show.
Movings & Shakings
The Real Media Collective’s merger with Visual Media Association symbolic of shared vision
The Real Media Collective New Zealand is merging with The Visual Media Association in a move that will allow the collective to benefit from broader infrastructure, expertise, and industry influence.
News
Sky Sport’s new brand identity puts emphasis on local
Sky Sport is launching a new visual identity this weekend for all its locally produced sports broadcasts, putting greater emphasis on athletes and teams.
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ANZ Bank appoints Tellus to improve agency collaboration
ANZ Bank New Zealand has appointed digital platform Tellus to enhance its agency relationships with TBWA\, PHD, and Track+Tribal.
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KFC’s fish and chips brings Kiwis to the beach
Thousands of New Zealanders travelled from as far as Hamilton to get their hands on KFC’s limited edition Kentucky Fish & Chips, raising $40,000 for Surf Life Saving New Zealand.
Events
Making the invisible visible: Women’s Work exhibition to amplify female voices
Women’s Work is launching its latest exhibition, In(visible), exclusively in Tāmaki Makaurau on March 7 at The Tuesday Club.
Movings & Shakings
Kiwi media agency D3 appoints Lani Jamieson as General Manager
Data-driven media agency D3 has appointed Lani Jamieson as General Manager to lead operational strategy and drive measurable client outcomes.
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Comms Council calls for action with industry census on inclusivity
The Comms Council is launching an industry-wide census survey to measure the current makeup of the workforce, and identify how inclusive it really is.
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Fisher Funds sponsors one of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
Funds management firm Fisher Funds has joined the family of sponsors for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa.
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OOHMAA welcomes MAD Media and Broadsign
The Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa is pleased to welcome MAD Media and Broadsign to its growing network of industry leaders.
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Together reports for media and data duties at Inghams
Kiwi chicken supplier Inghams has appointed independent media agency Together to handle its media strategy, buying and data services.
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TBWA\ New Zealand event provides insights into the future of sport
In February, TBWA\New Zealand brought together some of Aotearoa’s leading voices in sport, media, and technology to discuss the evolving landscape of sport.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff Group brings new leader for North Island on board
Stuff Group has appointed media leader Belinda Francis as Head of North Island Markets to drive commercial strategy and operations for Stuff Masthead Publishing.
News
Unbound and HubSpot officially partner up
Digital marketing agency Unbound has partnered with CRM and marketing automation platform HubSpot to deliver data-driven strategies for its clients.
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Waka Kotahi tackles drug driving with FCB and MBM
FCB, MBM, and NZTA Waka Kotahi have launched a new campaign that confronts New Zealanders with the realities of driving under the influence of drugs.
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ANZ and TBWA\ flip the romance script with Scammers Bloom
For Valentine’s Day, ANZ Bank and TBWA\New Zealand flipped tradition on its head with Scammers Bloom – a rose created to raise awareness about romance scams.
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Reefton Distilling Co. boss receives national recognition
Reefton Distilling is celebrating its Co. Founder and Chief Executive Patsy Bass being named on the list of the top 50 Women in Food and Drink Aotearoa.
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Eat pizza for good with Domino’s mental health fundraiser
Make your pizza count today for Domino’s fourth annual fundraiser for youth mental health and disaster relief, held across Australia and New Zealand.
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GroupM celebrates gaining GenderTick Accreditation
GroupM New Zealand and its agencies EssenceMediacom, Mindshare and Wavemaker, have become one of only 38 organisations to gain the GenderTick Accreditation.
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Concentrate’s work with Chelsea Sugar recognised at HubSpot awards
Growth agency Concentrate was named a winner in the Product Excellence category at HubSpot’s semi-annual 2024 Impact Awards for its work with Chelsea Sugar.
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NZBusiness podcast returns for season 2 with new sponsor
The team at NZBusiness has announced Season 2 of its podcast, ‘Sustainably Ever After’, welcoming the Milford Foundation as its new sponsor.
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NZ Herald launches investigative podcast: Mr Asia
An in-depth six-part podcast series detailing the rise and fall of the Mr Asia crime syndicate has been launched through NZ Herald.
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Nikki Grafton named as OMG New Zealand’s first ever CEO
Omnicom Media Group has named Nikki Grafton as its CEO for New Zealand, a move the international organisation says reflects the importance of Aotearoa as a growth market.