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01 May 2026

 
 
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The Warehouse Group has announced Together as its agency for media planning, buying, social and content. Read on to see why Together is proud to be navigating the retail company's next chapter of growth.

Meanwhile, TBWA\New Zealand is celebrating its win at the Global Best of the Best Effie Awards competition, coming away with a Grand Effie gong and two finalist nods.

Speaking of Effies, the call for entries for the Effies Awards here in Aotearoa is now open. It is the 25th anniversary of the programme, which sets the benchmark for marketing effectiveness across the country.

Global martech company Blutui, alongside development partner Wow Group, is launching in the UK. Blutui Labs will work with agencies to deliver digital projects faster and more efficiently, says founder and CEO Graeme Blake.

Indie agency Run Aotearoa is looking forward to its new appointment: developing a new tourism platform for the Marshall Islands. With a track record working with destinations across Aotearoa and the Pacific, the team says it is a dream to build a brand for a country.

Meanwhile, IMANZ is welcoming Shout Media as a partner, and in the campaign world, Bastion has revealed its new brand platform for KFC NZ.

There's lots more to read on the site, including the ASA's call for feedback on the Advertising Standards Code Review. If you have news you’d like to share, email us at editor@stoppress.co.nz.


Have a lovely weekend. We’ll be back next Tuesday.


Zahra and the StopPress Team

 
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