News
Stuff to close 15 community newspapers by end of July
Stuff is closing down 15 of its community newspapers by the end of July 2025 in order to focus on its “digital future”.
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Campaigns
Academy’s realistic solution to support Kiwi businesses
Social media agency Academy has launched a new marketing education platform called IN-HOUSE to support local businesses.
Movings & Shakings
Interplay Media taps Scott Hughes to lead its expansion into Aotearoa
Interplay Media picks Scott Hughes to lead its publisher monetisation efforts in Aotearoa, creating a direct presence in the local market.
Movings & Shakings
MBM promotes Edd Lucas to general manager
Lucas has over two decades of media industry experience, beginning his career in Bristol and London before relocating to Wellington in 2010.
Movings & Shakings
Bastion promotes Cheuk Chiang to group CEO
Bastion’s Cheuk Chiang has been promoted to the role of group chief executive officer, effective from July 1.
Opinion
Hey media planners! NZ isn’t a mini America
Jacqueline Freeman from ThinkTV says New Zealand isn’t a smaller version of the US – it’s time we stopped planning like it is.
Awards
IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards return for 2025
Entries are now open for the IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards 2025, which celebrates the industry’s most outstanding work.
Campaigns
Steinlager celebrates a new generation of champions in new campaign
Kiwi beer company Steinlager has launched a modern brand campaign that celebrates “a new generation of champions”.
News
Trade Me and Stuff partnership officially finalised
Trade Me has formally completed its deal with Stuff, which sees the online classifieds business buy a 50% in the media company’s digital arm.
Awards
Motion Sickness’ new home wins at architectural awards
Motion Sickness’ office in Auckland has won the Workplace Award at the national 2025 Interior Awards, hosted by AGM on June 26.
News
Paul Henry to join TVNZ board
The news follows an announcement earlier in June that Paul Henry will be the host of a four-episode special of The Chase New Zealand.
News
TVNZ unveils 2025’s biggest streaming hits
TVNZ has revealed the 20 most-streamed shows on TVNZ+ for early 2025, from local hits to international favorites.
Campaigns
Bettle-Associates and Rural Support Trust’s short film celebrates rural communities
Rural Support Trust’s new short film via Bettle-Associates aims to elevate the role of rural communities in Aotearoa.
News
‘A proud moment’: Vast Billboards places its first site in Wellington
Independent out of home media company Vast Billboards has welcomed its first site in the Wellington region.
Campaigns
New work from Saatchi & Saatchi NZ makes annual Doc Edge Festival ‘sapiosexy’
Saatchi & Saatchi has launched a new campaign to promote New Zealand’s annual Doc Edge Documentary Festival.
Partner articles
Perion leads NZ’s DOOH industry toward a greener, smarter future
Perion is rewriting the rulebook on sustainable advertising, leading New Zealand’s DOOH industry toward a greener, smarter future.
News
HOYTS and D-BOX bring more epic cinema experiences across trans-Tasman
HOYTS is expanding its D-BOX offering to deliver more immersive movie experiences to audiences across Australia and New Zealand.
News
NZME renews exclusive partnership with Riccarton Park Racecourse
NZME renewed its exclusive partnership with Riccarton Park Racecourse, reaffirming support for Canterbury’s premier racing events.
Campaigns
Ārepa launches their new Uplift Drink, custom-made for the 3pm fade via jnr.
Ārepa has launched a new campaign via jnr. to promote its Hot Sparkling Ginger + Peach Uplift drink, made to fight the ‘3pm brain fade’.
Campaigns
New police, now boarding
NZ Police and EightyOne are teaming up to boost police recruitment with buses and a commuter train wrapped in police livery.
News
oOh!media renews premium retail contracts to enhance network capabilities
oOh!media has announced the renewal of long-standing retail contracts with Botany Town Centre and Bayfair Shopping Centre.
Movings & Shakings
RNZ appoints Patrick Crewdson as director of AI strategy & implementation
RNZ has appointed editorial leader Patrick Crewdson as its first director of AI strategy & implementation.
Movings & Shakings
Rise and Shine marks internal growth with three promotions
Full-service communications agency Rise and Shine is celebrating internal growth with three well-deserved promotions.
International
Around the World: International praise for Motion Sickness’ Cannes winning campaign
In media expert Antony Young’s global news roundup this week, international praise flows in for Kiwi indie agency Motion Sickness.
News
IHAC to host Evolution Summit for a third year
The In-house Agency Council’s Evolution Summit is returning for a third year to Sydney’s The Grounds of Alexandria.
Movings & Shakings
Adhese welcomes two new staff to lead retail media offering
Independent adtech platform Adhese is welcoming two new staff to its team to lead the launch of a new retail media offering.
News
BNZ and The Curve partner up to demystify the world of money
BNZ and financial platform The Curve have teamed up with the aim of helping Kiwis improve their relationship with their finances.
Movings & Shakings
jnr. appoints Jenny Mak as executive creative director & partner
Independent creative agency jnr. has appointed DDB’s creative partner Jenny Mak as executive creative director & partner.
Campaigns
Motion Sickness, Whānau Ora create NZ’s longest ad to increase enrolments on Māori electoral roll
Motion Sickness and Whānau Ora have launched the longest ad ever made in Aotearoa: a 30-minute Māori Roll Call delivered by Tāme Iti.
News
ThreeNow sees strong growth in digital audience
ThreeNow has seen strong growth in its digital audience, particularly among young viewers, reaching 694,000 weekly users as of May.