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05 September 2025

 
 
Kia ora [firstname]

It's time for your Friday round up of industry news. In today's newsy, we are celebrating the winners of the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards, which were revealed during a vibrant ceremony at Spark Arena on September 3. Find out who took home the gongs below.

Speaking of celebrating, NZME is also celebrating the success of Herald NOW, which saw 2.4 million views in July. The weekday live new shows is presented by broadcaster Ryan Bridge and covers major stories and features guests like politicians and entertainers.

We continue along this same theme, returning to the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards for oOh!media's Most Unmissable Award, which celebrated the style and flair of among those who attended the ceremony. Read on to find out who took home the prize and the coveted best dressed status.

Back in May, current editor of The Spinoff, Madeleine Chapman, announced she would be stepping down. Today, the indepedent media organisation has announced that experienced journalist and newsroom leader Veronica Schmidt would be her successor.

All this and more below. Happy reading and if you have news you’d like to share, let us know. Email editor@stoppress.co.nz.

Have a lovely weekend, we'll see you on Tuesday. Mā te wā,
Zahra and the StopPress team.
 
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