Movings & Shakings
Nielsen appoints Matty Lin as APAC regional sales leader
Nielsen has announced the appointment of Matty Lin to its commercial organization as APAC regional sales leader.
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Campaigns
Suntory Boss Coffee declares itself the official coffee of summer
Suntory Boss Coffee has launched a new summer campaign celebrating the many “summer tribes” that bring the season to life.
International
Around the World: CES 2026 says the car is the next great media platform
Media expert Antony Young is back! He rounds up industry news from beyond Aotearoa in his first column for 2026.
Movings & Shakings
Luke Burr joins Deep Media to lead Melbourne launch
Deep Media, an Advanced Amazon Ads Partner, has expanded into Victoria, Australia and appointed media leader Luke Burr as head of sales.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Luci Marshall
Rise and Shine’s Luci Marshall says she’s been motivated by the tangible value PR offered clients during a challenging year for businesses.
Movings & Shakings
Are Media farewells Virginia Larson from Kia Ora magazine
Are Media says Virginia Larson has led Kia Ora with distinction, further elevating the magazine into a trusted and inspiring voice.
News
PlayStation NZ celebrates 30 year anniversary
PlayStation New Zealand marked its 30th anniversary with a rooftop celebration at TBWA\NZ’s headquarters in Auckland.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Bethany Omeri
Special Wellington’s Bethany Omeri says 2025 taught her that there is nothing more important than having fun.
Campaigns
McDonald’s NZ and DDB reveal the latest instalment in That’s How We Macca’s
The latest instalment of That’s How We Macca’s takes people on an off-road journey to show what leads Kiwis to the drive-thru.
Campaigns
Curative and the Children’s Commissioner launch campaign: Dear Children
Creative agency Curative and the Children’s Commissioner are prioritising children’s safety with a new national campaign: Dear Children.
Awards
Two Kiwis named in the One Show global jury 2026
The One Club for Creativity has announced nine creative leaders in Aotearoa and Australia who will serve on the global jury for the 2026 show.
Campaigns
Heineken Silver serves up summer with Parnell lawn bar
Heineken Silver has opened the gates to Club Silver, an open air lawn bar at the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club, running until January 31
News
Industry farewells Colenso co-founder Hylton Mackley
Former Clemenger Group chairman Robert Morgan pays tribute to Colenso co-founder Hylton Mackley AM, who died on January 7, 2026.
Campaigns
Mid-Canterbury encourages visitors with new summer campaign
Experience Mid Canterbury has launched its 2025/2026 summer campaign, aiming to show the region as an undiscovered destination in Aotearoa.
News
HMC’s five key PR trends for 2026
Kiwi PR agency HMC has predicted the five major trends that will define how organisations communicate and manage reputation this year.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review: Louisa Kraitzick
Louisa Kraitzick is leading Pead’s Houston Issues Management division, helping businesses be better prepared to face potential crises.
Movings & Shakings
John Campbell returns to RNZ
Journalist and presenter John Campbell will return to RNZ this year as the new co-host of Morning Report, alongside Ingrid Hipkiss.
News
Fix & Fogg expands to the UK
Kiwi nut butter company Fix & Fogg has announced it will expand its presence in the UK this year, following a successful debut in late 2025.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: James Mather
Perion’s James Mather is looking forward to learning as much as he can about programmatic out of home in 2026.
Media
Go Media and @dailyrejections’ global tour to find kindness
A 29-country trip to find kindness has formed the basis for a novel billboard campaign run by outdoor media company Go Media.
Movings & Shakings
NZME expands Herald Now with new business show
NZME is expanding Herald Now with a new 30-minute business show hosted by BusinessDesk investigative reporter Garth Bray.
Movings & Shakings
Are Media’s Marilynn McLachlan shifts to lifestyle editor role
Are Media has announced an internal change for New Zealand Woman’s Weekly with editor Marilynn McLachlan named the brand’s new lifestyle editor.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review: Lola Elle Bellamy-Hill
Lola Elle Bellamy-Hill shares the highlights and challenges from her year of job hunting and then landing as an account executive at Mango.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Melanie Spencer
Thompson Spencer’s Melanie Spencer says 2025’s merger with performance agency Reason has produced incredible momentum and award-winning work.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Kathryn Blackmore
MetService’s Kathryn Blackmore says the best thing about her job in 2025 was her team – for their incredible resilience and commitment.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Sonia Sutherland
iMedia’s Sonia Sutherland says that in the age of AI, 2025 was all about recognising that human connection is our superpower.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Mark Jennings
Newsroom’s Mark Jennings says the team has had success with its podcasts and saw a rising number of paying subscribers in 2025.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Annabelle Wilkinson
Together’s Annabelle Wilkinson has many highlights from 2025, including working on the Kiwibank pitch and winning IAB’s Agency of the Year.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Anthony Rice
36 Presents’ Anthony Rice says 2025 was the year AI made its presence known in marketing and has highlighted the importance of human oversight.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Sandra Scott
Vistar Media’s Sandra Scott says the growth and collaboration across the OOH industry has been a real highlight this year.