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19 December 2025
Kia ora [firstname]
Whittaker's is bringing a bit of magic to Tāmaki Makaurau with its whimsical window display on Ponsonby Road, just across from the Franklin Road Christmas lights. Check out the story for a little bit of Christmas cheer.
Pak'nSave is reminding Kiwis that anything can be a gift this Christmas, with a new campaign via FCB Aotearoa. It's a campaign that celebrates practical gifts: sausages for the neighbour, wine for the teacher and a vegetable for that relative that you don't really know.
We've kicked off the StopPress Year in Review series with the Comms Council's Simon Lendrum and AUT's Amy Errman. They share an insight into 2025 and look ahead to the year to come. Check back throughout the holidays for more annual wrap ups from across the industry!
In other news: Chemistry is celebrating winning two silver Echo Awards for work done with Hato Hone St John; ACC has launched a new campaign with Film Construction and VML; and Auckland Transport and Thompson Spencer are encouraging public transport use with its new Joy Rides campaign.
Make sure you read Agata Ziemianska's great piece on the true price of AI and the internet in 2025. It delves into the outrage people feel about AI tools scraping their personal information, and while this has been happening for a long time, the stakes have now changed.
Before you go, we just wanted to wish you a Meri Kirihimete and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!