Campaigns
Smart cars have dumb moments: MAS and Yarn launch new campaign
Insurance and investment company Mas and independent creative agency Yarn have launched a new Motor Vehicle Insurance campaign.
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International
Around the World: Amazon blocks ChatGPT
Media expert Antony Young rounds up global media news. This week: Amazon blocks ChatGPT and retailers gear up for Green Wednesday.
News
Deep Media expands into New Zealand
Deep Media, an Advanced Amazon Ads Partner, has officially launched in New Zealand with Anna Walker and Lisa Ison as joint country leads.
Campaigns
Ikea opens pop-ups in Christchurch and Wellington ahead of NZ store launch
Ikea is giving Kiwis a first look at product pricing by launching a series of interactive pop-ups in Christchurch and Wellington.
News
Who took home the gongs at the 2025 IAB Awards?
Digital advertisers descended on Shed 10 on November 20 for the annual IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards.
Partner articles
Mechanic Group and PistolShrimp team up to spotlight new Jac of all trades ute
Advertising agency Mechanic Group and independent marketing agency PistolShrimp are welcoming the new Jac T9 ute to Aotearoa in style.
Accounts
TBWA\NZ appointed to help power Haier’s partnership with the Australian Open
TBWA\NZ has been appointed by global appliance brand Haier to manage its Australian Open sponsorship across the Tasman.
News
New Zealand Podcast Awards 2025 winners announced
The New Zealand Podcast Awards 2025 honour standout local shows with record fan engagement and top wins across fiction, education and documentary.
Campaigns
Specsavers and Kura Te Waru Rewiri launch limited-edition frames for The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ
Specsavers launches limited-edition frames with Māori artist Kura Te Waru Rewiri to support The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff Digital appoints pivotal new strategic role
Stuff Group appoints commercial strategist Anne Lipsham as director of trade marketing, boosting strategic leadership for Stuff Digital.
Media
Are Media New Zealand celebrates another quarter of audience growth
Are Media NZ posts strong Q3 2025 readership growth to 1.94m and expands digital reach past 1.5m through its partnership with People Inc.
News
Vistar Media launches new Vistar Academy Certification
Vistar Media has launched its newest Vistar Academy certification, Accelerate: Strategic Creative in Digital Out of Home.
Partner articles
Quarterly Nielsen results show significant growth for Stuff Masthead publications
Stuff Group’s subscription publications have continued their audience acceleration over the last quarter, according to Nielsen figures.
Awards
Motion Sickness and Whānau Ora celebrate One Asia Creative wins for Māori Roll Call
Motion Sickness and Whānau Ora have been recognised among Asia’s top creative leaders at the 2025 One Asia Creative Awards.
Movings & Shakings
Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Leif Stromnes as chief strategy officer
Leif Stromnes joins Saatchi & Saatchi ANZ as chief strategy officer, bringing global experience to strengthen the agency’s strategic direction.
Campaigns
ASB’s Kashin returns to help Kiwi kids become financially confident
ASB’s new campaign is a celebration of its 150 year anniversary and commitment to arming Kiwi kids with financial literacy.
Movings & Shakings
Thrive makes new senior and creative appointments
Thrive reveals fresh talent and leadership as its Excess Earned Attention model drives growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Accounts
Kiwibank announces new agency model made up of Kiwi indies
We want our agency model to be as ambitious, future-focused and uniquely New Zealand as we are, says Kiwibank’s Simon Hofmann.
Movings & Shakings
Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney to NZ sales team
Out of home media company Vistar Media has announced the appointment of Josh Turney as account director, demand.
Campaigns
AA and Quantum Jump celebrate rescuing a Kiwi driver every minute
AA’s new campaign marks 10 years of award-winning service and spotlights a key stat: the AA rescues a Kiwi driver every minute.
Campaigns
Kathmandu and Motion Sickness send The Inspired Unemployed their separate ways
Kathmandu has teamed up with Motion Sickness and Australian comedy creators The Inspired Unemployed to launch their new Trailhead Pack.
Media
Magazine Publishers Association welcomes Stuart Dick as new Chair
MPA appoints Stuart Dick as Chair, with Nick Burrowes continuing on the board as NZ’s magazine sector enters a period of renewed growth.
Campaigns
Phantom Billstickers brings ASB’s 150-year celebration to life
Phantom Billstickers brings ASB’s 150-year celebration to life with a giant Kashin and custom balloon build.
News
AUT’s ‘Nunchucks’ take top prize in 2025 Advertising Capstone Challenge
AUT’s ‘Nunchucks’ win the 2025 Advertising Capstone Challenge, showcasing top emerging creative talent tackling real-world brand briefs.
News
GoGetta targets Kiwi workers open to new opportunities
Recruitment marketer GoGetta helps Kiwi companies attract talent and boost employer brands by targeting passive candidates.
Campaigns
Pak’nSave celebrates two years of dynamic price campaign success
Pak’nSave and Vistar Media are celebrating the two-year anniversary of their award-winning Top 50 Price Check campaign.
Movings & Shakings
Jenny-May Clarkson to leave TVNZ Breakfast
TVNZ has announced plans to refresh Breakfast in 2026, with co-host Jenny-May Clarkson set to depart the show.
News
Acast’s Podcast Pulse 2025 proves unique audience connection drives commercial impact
Acast’s 2025 Podcast Pulse report reveals how podcast creators are redefining influence in today’s media landscape.
Awards
Winners announced for the 2025 Pressie Awards
The 2025 Pressie Awards have announced their winners, recognising excellence in PR, experiential and social media campaigns.
News
Dish magazine Christmas 2025 first week sales up 41%
First week sales of dish magazine’s Christmas 2025 issue are up 41% year on year, capping off a hugely successful 12 months for the title.