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17 April 2026
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You've only got a few hours left! Nominations for the Marketing Association's Advanced Marketing Leadership programme close today. The schedule is packed with amazing speakers from both near and far. Click here to find out more.
In its 2025 Ad Safety Report, Google says it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads using AI assistant Gemini. Google's Keerat Sharma shares the three key aspects that have been crucial to this success.
Don't leave the South Island off your media plan - instead talk to the team at Allied Media, says Nic Dahl. They can give you direct access to around 23% of New Zealand's population, a cohort that is consistently overlooked.
Meanwhile, AA Directions editor Kath Webster is celebrating a quarter of a century at the helm of the publication. It has been a time full of adventures and celebrating local stories.
Macca's New Zealand is celebrating the mullet with a new cheeseburger. The McMullet is on trial this Saturday, meaning it will be around for a short time, but a good time.
Before we go, AUT has released its annual Trust in News survey, which finds trust is on the rise for the first time in six years. Read on to find out what's changed and how Aotearoa compares to the rest of the globe.