Deals, expansions and acquisitions across the industry.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

Encouraging the use of Te reo Māori continues to grow in importance as native speaking numbers decline. Continuing support for the language this Māori Language Week, OMANZ (JCDecaux, oOh!Media!, QMS, Media5 and AdVantage Media), with assistance from LUMO and Go Media, will be using their talents to make the language more visible.

Last year, New Zealand lost 685 of our own to suicide. With rates higher than ever, we often only hear silence surrounding the important issue, as social stigma and uncomfortable conversations get in the way of progress. In a move to go against the deafening quietness of mental illness, New Zealand Rugby and Movember have launched ‘A Moment Against Silence’.

MediaWorks and QMS Media Limited have announced the completion of the merger of QMS Media Limited’s New Zealand out-of-home, digital media and production business (QMS NZ) and MediaWorks’ radio, TV and digital business. The merger establishes a new multi-platform media company.

Back for another year, NZ Marketing has selected the best of the bunch in the media business. While the editorial team put their heads together to figure out who and what came out on top for the judges’ choice, our avid StopPress readers with their fingers on the pulse cast 4,507 votes to decide the People’s Choice winners.

We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Bea Taylor, digital producer for Homes to Love, shares her thoughts on the media industry.

Hats off to Zoomy, Rabobank and 2degrees for these ads of the week.

Data-driven marketing agency Hearts & Science has launched its New Zealand office this week with Jane Stanley named its CEO.

Humor and heartstrings were highlighted this time around for our nations favourite ads on television. Viewers again were asked to rank their top picks, with a good mix of heartfelt and hilarious pulling the top spots.

We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Henry Cooke, a senior political reporter for Stuff shares his thoughts on the media industry.

Back for another year, NZ Marketing has selected the best of the bunch in the media business. While the editorial team put their heads together to figure out who and what came out on top for the judges’ choice, our avid StopPress readers with their fingers on the pulse cast 4,507 votes to decide the People’s Choice winners.

Matt West, partner and business director at EightyOne, writes about the attempt to sponsor Wellington’s Basin Reserve in the name of supporting women’s sports.

With entries open for The 2019 Pressies, we take a look at how to deliver authentic content and audiences with Sean Brown, general manager of Mango Communications and convenor of judges for The Pressies, and Simon Kenny, head of communications and McDonald’s NZ.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

We’ve given the mic to the industry’s future leaders. Adam Pearse, a multi-media sports journalist for The Northern Advocate (NZME), shares his thoughts on the media industry.

Back for another year, NZ Marketing has selected the best of the bunch in the media business. While the editorial team put their heads together to figure out who and what came out on top for the judges’ choice, our avid StopPress readers with their fingers on the pulse cast 4,507 votes to decide the People’s Choice winners.

2degrees has released a new employment brand campaign to showcase its diverse staff and what makes the company culture different.

Back for another year, NZ Marketing has selected the best of the bunch in the media business. While the editorial team put their heads together to figure out who and what came out on top for the judges’ choice, our avid StopPress readers with their fingers on the pulse cast 4,507 votes to decide the People’s Choice winners.

With entries open for The 2019 Pressies, we take a look at pop culture hacking with TBWA’s Angelina Farry and Ben Wheeler, 2degrees chief brand and insights officer.