Movings & Shakings
Dentsu Creative Aotearoa welcomes Nikki McKelvie
Dentsu has appointed Nikki McKelvie as managing director of Dentsu Creative Aotearoa to lead the creative practice and drive growth.
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Campaigns
Raglan launches first-ever brand campaign
Raglan Food Co, in partnership with The Enthusiasts, has launched its first brand campaign celebrating local ties.
Awards
Mitre 10 and Quantum Jump named finalists in global loyalty awards
Mitre 10 Club’s ‘Discount Days’ initiative has been recognised as a finalist in two prestigious global loyalty awards.
Movings & Shakings
Misterwolf appoints Susie Darling as new partner and general manager
Independent creative agency misterwolf has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi GM Susie Darling as partner and general manager.
Accounts
Hisense appoints Bench Media to drive growth across ANZ
Global consumer electronics brand Hisense has appointed independent media agency Bench Media as a key partner in its ANZ agency village.
Movings & Shakings
YS appoints Ginny Woo as digital marketing manager
YoungShand has appointed Ginny Woo as digital marketing manager, a move designed to strengthen its integrated digital offering.
News
Sky renews distribution agreement with ESPN
Sky renews its ESPN partnership, keeping Kiwi fans connected to top sports, including MLB, NBA, NFL, NBL and more.
Movings & Shakings
Designworks appoints Megan D’Audney as new managing partner
Brand design agency Designworks has appointed Megan D’Audney as its new managing partner, effective this month.
News
Five leading car brands partner with CarExpert NZ ahead of February launch
CarExpert NZ is launching later this month to help Kiwi car buyers navigate an increasingly complex and competitive market.
News
Sky Sport celebrates 30 years of Super Rugby
Sky Sport has revealed its 2026 Super Rugby Pacific content plans as the competition marks 30 years since its 1996 launch.
Media
ThinkTV captures attention with 30sec ad spots
ThinkTV has launched a TV campaign showcasing how television remains effective in New Zealand and how TV ads hold viewers’ attention.
Movings & Shakings
Special promotes Gareth Rice to creative director
Special has promoted Gareth Rice to creative director, marking a new chapter in his two-decade-long creative career.
News
Australia’s Nine Entertainment buys QMS Media / MediaWorks
Australian media company Nine Entertainment has acquired MediaWorks’ parent, QMS Media, for NZ$986 million.
Awards
Turners Cars takes out Kantar Supreme Ad Impact Award for 2025
Turners’ “Tina’s Road Trip” has won Kantar’s 2025 Supreme Ad Impact Award for its catchy, rhymed song that celebrates Kiwi culture.
News
Conversion Marketing launches multi-channel content service
New Zealand based marketing agency Conversion Marketing has launched a new multi-channel content creation service.
Movings & Shakings
Pead promotes Jack Spence to account director
Pead promotes Jack Spence to account director, recognising his leadership, client work and impact on campaigns.
Awards
IHAC Awards reveals judges for 2026
The IHAC Awards has revealed its 2026 judging panel, reflecting the breadth and maturity of in-house capability.
Media
Movie slate 2026: Val Morgan’s ones to watch
This year’s cinema slate runs deep in both quantity and quality. Val Morgan shares the movies to watch for youth, ABs and families.
Events
Lunar New Year lights up Auckland city across February
Auckland city centre is celebrating Lunar New Year with colour, music and creativity from February 17 to March 3.
Movings & Shakings
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ promotes Annabel Rees to general manager – clients
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has announced the promotion of Annabel Rees to general manager – clients, effective immediately.
News
Nelson Airport launches brand refresh with Principals
Nelson Airport has unveiled a brand refresh, strengthening ties with the local community and celebrating stories that are uniquely Nelson.
Campaigns
Tourism Fiji and Havas invite the world to ‘Be Fiji’ in new brand platform
Tourism Fiji, in collaboration with Havas, has launched Be Fiji, the next chapter of ‘Where happiness comes naturally’.
Awards
Gerety Awards appoints Isobel Kerr-Newell and Leisa Wall as joint jury presidents
The Gerety Awards is pleased to announce its jury presidents, locations and early bird entry for Gerety 2026.
Campaigns
Phantom Billstickers launches ‘Support ya local’
Phantom Billstickers has launched a street poster campaign supporting independent and local businesses across Aotearoa.
Media
Sky and Paramount announce expanded content partnership
Sky and Paramount Global Content Distribution have teamed up to bring more world-class entertainment to Neon and Sky audiences.
Campaigns
Youthline and Droga5 ANZ launch national donation campaign
Youthline has partnered with Droga5 ANZ to launch a nationwide donation campaign supporting young people in crisis.
International
Around the World: BBC partners with YouTube for original content
Media expert Antony Young rounds up media news from beyond Aotearoa. This week: BBC partners with YouTube for original content.
Media
Dentsu media claims most media awards in Aotearoa for 2025
Dentsu is celebrating its success as New Zealand’s most awarded media agency for 2025, having won 30 awards in the past 12 months.
Movings & Shakings
Hyper acquires The Generalist Promo to launch new experiential arm
Hyper has acquired The Generalist Promo, launching Hyper Activate to expand FMCG retail media and activation.
Media
A new name for Herald Now as it expands to Three and ThreeNow
NZME and Sky’s strategic partnership sees Ryan Bridge’s Herald NOW become Ryan Bridge TODAY, expanding to ThreeNow and Three.