Campaigns
Global drowning prevention campaign takes to the rugby pitch
A global call to reduce drowning statistics will take to the sidelines at the upcoming All Blacks versus Springboks match in Wellington.
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Campaigns
Kargo and Contagion launch first CTV Tiles campaign with PlaceMakers
Adtech company Kargo, in partnership with Contagion, has launched its first CTV Tiles campaign for home improvement retailer PlaceMakers.
Campaigns
Naveya & Sloane and All is for All unveil world-first sound campaign for jewelry
Naveya & Sloane is redefining the luxury experience with a world-first accessible sound campaign in partnership with All is for All.
Campaigns
Avo on toast? Not Another puts avo on TV
The Avo Tree turns 10 and teams up with Not Another to deliver the ultimate avocado experience in a new campaign.
Campaigns
Motion Sickness turns K Road receipts into cash
Receipts from money spent on Auckland’s K Road will become currency in this new loyalty scheme for a neighbourhood.
Movings & Shakings
dentsu Aotearoa promotes Rachel Anderson-Cormack to group managing director
dentsu Aotearoa has promoted Rachel Anderson-Cormack to group managing director, bringing over 20 years of experience to the role.
News
MediaWorks splits business, OOH arm becomes QMS
MediaWorks is splitting off its out of home business. The OOH operation will transition to the QMS brand, effective October 1.
News
NZME announces 2025 Imprint competition judging panel
NZME’s Imprint returns for its third year, with a panel of industry leaders set to judge the 2025 competition.
News
Accor and Air New Zealand turn hotel stays into travel adventures
New Zealand hotel operator Accor has partnered with Air New Zealand, giving ALL members more ways to travel and enhance their experiences.
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MediaWorks is off to the races with exciting new partnership
MediaWorks has partnered with Addington Raceway, Canterbury’s premier racing and entertainment destination.
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Portfolio Night hits Auckland with Droga5 ANZ
Tickets are now on sale for The One Club for Creativity’s long-running Portfolio Night in Auckland, hosted by Droga5 ANZ.
Awards
Dettol wins Kantar’s July Ad Impact Award
Dettol receives the Kantar Ad Impact Award for July for its latest campaign, ‘Spread the love, not the germs’.
News
From meme to menu: Wendy’s Baconator Frosty is here to stay (for a bit!)
Wendy’s is rolling out its full Baconator lineup this September, with the Cheesenator and Baconator Frosty returning for a limited time.
Movings & Shakings
Bec Sandys joins Radio Hauraki as daytime host
New Zealand Media and Entertainment have announced Kiwi comedian and media producer Bec Sandys will join Radio Hauraki as a daytime host.
Movings & Shakings
Kelly Harvey takes the reins at oOh!media as Nick Vile steps down
oOh!media has created a new leadership structure for its operations in Aotearoa, appointing Kelly Harvey as head of NZ.
News
Are Media NZ readership up again – Nielsen
Are Media New Zealand is reporting further growth in readership across its portfolio, following the release of Nielsen’s Q2 2025 figures.
Campaigns
SnackaChangi campaign a triumphant trainwreck
With the help of Pitchblack, MBM and OMG, SnackaChangi founder Leigh Hart set out to hand-deliver ‘one chip for every Kiwi’.
News
Pead launches new issues management division
Communications agency Pead has launched a specialist division, Houston Issues Management, to help businesses prepare, protect and respond.
Movings & Shakings
‘Exciting new chapter’ for The Spinoff as it announces new editor
Veronica Schmidt will be the fourth editor in The Spinoff’s 11-year history, replacing current editor Madeleine Chapman.
News
NZME celebrates Herald NOW’s 2.4M views in July
NZME has released figures showing Herald NOW had 2.4 million views in July, with the NZ Herald app remaining the number one app for 18 months.
News
Stuff leads in digital and print as masthead brands grow annually
Stuff Group remains New Zealand’s leading digital and premium print media organisation as Masthead brands grow annually.
News
NZME and Duco renew partnership for Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash
NZME and Duco Events have renewed their multi-year media partnership for the Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash.
Awards
oOh!media celebrates style with the ‘Most Unmissable Award’ at YouTube NZ Marketing Awards
Last night at the annual YouTube NZ Marketing Awards, oOhMedia! celebrated the best-dressed marketer with a ‘Most Unmissable Award’.
Campaigns
PHD helps Kindness Collective deliver the biggest The PJ Project yet to keep kids warm
PHD and many media owners have helped Kindness Collective deliver the PJ Project to keep 28,173 children in need warm this winter.
News
Spark, NZ Herpes Foundation, Vogel’s triumph at the YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2025
The NZ Marketing Awards honours best work and brightest marketing talent across Aotearoa and is the premier awards programme in the calendar.
News
NZME renews partnership with the Southern Hemisphere’s largest Warbirds event
NZME is proud to renew its partnership with Warbirds Over Wanaka, the renowned airshow that was twice voted New Zealand’s Favourite Event.
News
Acast launches Ads Academy with free podcast ad courses
Acast has launched Acast Ads Academy, offering two free, on-demand courses to help marketers execute advertising campaigns.
Campaigns
VML boosts Kiwis’ wellbeing with new ‘Top Up’ campaign
Creative company VML has teamed up with the Mental Health Foundation to launch a national behaviour change campaign.
Campaigns
Youthline asks Kiwis to Walk the Talk for youth mental health
Aotearoa’s youth mental health charity Youthline invites everyone to join Walk the Talk 2025 this September.
Campaigns
BNZ, Colenso BBDO take it slow to tackle scammers
To help keep its customers safe from scammers, BNZ is taking a different approach in a new campaign created with Colenso BBDO.