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Finalists announced for 2026 Voyager Media Awards
The News Publishers’ Association has announced the finalists for the 2026 Voyager Media Awards, with winners to be awarded on May 22.
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Finalists announced for the 52nd PRINZ Awards
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has announced the 55 finalists for the 52nd annual PRINZ Awards.
Best Design Awards 2026 open for entry
The entries for the Best Design Awards, a celebration of Aotearoa’s design and creative craft, are now open.
2026 Axis Awards winners announced
The Commercial Communications Council celebrated the 2026 AXIS Awards at Auckland’s Viaduct Event Centre on March 26.
PRINZ to celebrate top AUT student with Paul Dryden Award
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand will award AUT’s top student in the Public Relations major with the Paul Dryden Tertiary Award.
Special US named AdAge’s Independent Agency of the Year
Special’s US office is celebrating being named the 2026 Independent Agency of the Year by industry publication AdAge.
Mitre 10 and Quantum Jump win at APAC Loyalty Awards
Mitre 10 ‘Club discount days’ has won Best Loyalty Programme Short Term Marketing Initiative at the Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards.
Kantar New Zealand amplifies Ad Impact Awards with AI tool
For years, the industry has argued about creativity versus effectiveness as if they sit on opposite sides of the table. They don’t.
Meadow Fresh’s Fantasy Herd wins Kantar Ad Impact Award for February
Kantar says Meadow Fresh’s Fantasy Herd is a perfect case study in what modern creative effectiveness looks like.
Shit You Should Care About’s Lucy Blakiston is Go Media Young NZer of the Year
Independent media leader Lucy Blakiston has been named the Go Media Young New Zealander of the Year, announced on March 19.
Motion Sickness named Independent Agency of the Year at Spikes Asia
Motion Sickness received the Grand Prix for Good and was named Independent Agency of the Year at the 2026 Spikes Asia Awards.
YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2026 call for entries is open
It’s time to show off your best marketing achievements as the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards call for entries officially opens.
Comms Council announces finalists for 2026 Axis Awards
Comms Council CEO Simon Lendrum says the 2026 Axis Awards finalists show the breadth and depth of talent in advertising in Aotearoa.
Curiousity and change at The Worthies 2026
A very worthy group of communications and marketing leaders gathered at Parliament this week for the first Worthies Conference and Awards.
The Worthies 2026 winners announced
The inaugural The Worthies Conference and Awards took place on March 5 in the Grand Hall of Parliament, Wellington.
The Gerety Awards reveals global executive jury
The Gerety Awards has revealed the global executive jury for its 2026 edition, bringing together a collective of creative leaders.
YouTube NZ Marketing Awards programme launches for 2026
The YouTube NZ Marketing Awards programme is kicking off for 2026 with the announcement of key dates and first sponsors.
Talking about what matters – David Shing at The Worthies
David Shing loves The Worthies, an award show celebrating the non-profit and public sectors, because it “does what it says on the tin.”
The Worthies announces finalists for inaugural awards
The Worthies, a celebration the public sector, creative agencies and not‑for‑profit organisations, has announced the finalists for its awards.
Mitre 10 and Quantum Jump named finalists in global loyalty awards
Mitre 10 Club’s ‘Discount Days’ initiative has been recognised as a finalist in two prestigious global loyalty awards.
Turners Cars takes out Kantar Supreme Ad Impact Award for 2025
Turners’ “Tina’s Road Trip” has won Kantar’s 2025 Supreme Ad Impact Award for its catchy, rhymed song that celebrates Kiwi culture.
IHAC Awards reveals judges for 2026
The IHAC Awards has revealed its 2026 judging panel, reflecting the breadth and maturity of in-house capability.
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.
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.
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.
2026 PRINZ Awards open for entry
The PRINZ Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work achieved by public relations and communications professionals.
New TikTok Award announced for The One Show 2026
The One Club for Creativity has expanded its partnership with TikTok by launching the new Best Use of TikTok award as part The One Show 2026.
Two Kiwis named in the One Show global jury 2026
The One Club for Creativity has announced nine creative leaders in Aotearoa and Australia who will serve on the global jury for the 2026 show.
Chemistry wins two silver Echo Awards for Station of Light campaign
Chemistry has won two silvers at the 2025 Echo Awards for its Station of Light campaign supporting Hato Hone St John.
Run’s Raymond Otene McKay appointed to Dubai Lynx jury
Run Aotearoa co-founder and CCO Raymond Otene McKay has been appointed to the Direct and Outdoor Jury at the Dubai Lynx Awards.