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At the Auckland Marathon on Sunday, official partner Steinlager celebrated 'New Zealand’s finest’ by taking over key media channels throughout the event. The campaign, pulled together by PHD Aotearoa, QMS NZ/Mediaworks and other partners, included a giant, floating beer bottle in the Waitematā Harbour. Click here to find out how the campaign captured the attention of runners and spectators alike.

Shout Media has unveiled the newest addition to its out of home network: a truck. With LED screens on three sides, Shout Roam is hard to miss. Read the full story to see how it brings brand stories to life wherever audiences are.

The Worthies, an awards show celebrating creative impact across the public and not-for-profit sectors, has appointed two honorary co-chairs. The awards are also now open for submissions until the end of November.

This Water Safety Month, Maritime NZ and Federation are warning boaties about hidden near-shore dangers by turning the sea into their media platform - with the help of Floatie Buoy-Boy.

In Movings and Shakings, TVNZ has announced that anchor Simon Dallow will leave 1News at Six after 20 years, with Melissa Stokes stepping in as the show’s lead presenter. Meanwhile, Dave Clark is stepping back after 25 years at the helm of the company that bears his name. Co-founders Andy Brown, Andrew Smith and Jonathan Tillick say the agency’s leadership and ownership will remain unchanged.

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Have a lovely week, we'll see you on Friday. Mā te wā,

Rachel and the StopPress Team