News
Sky buys Discovery NZ for $1
Sky says buying the struggling business will give it increased scale and reach, with more advertising opportunities.
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Campaigns
BcgCrave and NZ Rugby reignite poi power for the Black Ferns
BCGCrave and New Zealand Rugby are bringing back poi power for the Black Ferns with the new #LetsGoAgain campaign.
International
Around the World: Canadian towns invite US tourists to “hug it out” in new ad campaign
Media expert Antony Young rounds up global media news, covering Canada’s new tourism ad, Google’s partnership with Instagram and more.
Awards
2025 Beacon Awards full winners list
The Comms Council, in association with oOh!media, celebrated the 2025 Beacon Awards winners last night. Here’s the full winners list.
Campaigns
25 years after he starred with Tom Hanks, Special PR updates us on Wilson the volleyball
Wilson the volleyball from Cast Away lives Happily Ever After in a new film from Special PR and Tourism Fiji.
Awards
MBM, Lassoo, Stuff and Sky win big at 2025 Beacon Awards
Stuff has won the Media Business of the Year and Sky was named the Sales Team of the Year at the 2025 Beacon Awards.
Campaigns
Heart of the City and Motion Sickness remind Aucklanders to ditch the kitchen this Restaurant Month
Heart of the City and Motion Sickness remind Aucklanders to ditch the kitchen this Restaurant Month with their new campaign.
Media
The Spinoff launches ‘Now You Know’: a video series to meet young audiences where they are
The Spinoff launches the ‘Now You Know’ explainer video series to deliver news content to young Kiwis where they consume media most.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff Digital welcomes Saj Patel to senior commercial team
Stuff Digital has a new head of investment and digital initiatives, growing its senior commercial team following its partnership with Trade Me.
Awards
Nominations now open for Cartology’s Campaign of the Year Awards
Cartology’s Campaign of the Year Awards return for 2025, as a celebration of the effectiveness of retail media.
News
‘Time to evolve’: ColorCote launches new brand identity via Augusto
Pre-painted steel brand ColorCote has launched a new brand identity, delivered in partnership with award-winning creative agency Augusto.
News
Digital Day Out 2025 in a nutshell
Digital Day Out 2025 took us through personalised search, a world without websites, as well as behind the scenes of Bluey.
News
Mediaworks wins Auckland Transport out of home contract
MediaWorks has secured a new long-term agreement with Auckland Transport for its out of home portfolio, following a competitive RFP process.
News
‘Emotion sells’: TRA reveals NZ’s favourite ads for June
Long-running storytelling and humour are driving deeper audience connections, according to TRA’s latest New Zealand’s Favourite Ads survey.
News
New Zealand Herald website redesign ‘a milestone’ of its digital transformation
The New Zealand Herald is sporting a fresh new design for its website, featuring a wider layout and improved accessibility.
Campaigns
Adidas Superstar sneakers demand attention in Phantom Billstickers’ hand-painted mural
Adidas and Phantom Billstickers have delivered a new hand-painted outdoor advertising campaign for the apparel brand’s Superstar sneakers.
Media
Three, ThreeNow announces August highlights
Kiwi journalist Paddy Gower and comedian Karen O’Leary are returning for season two of Paddy Gower Has Issues on Three and ThreeNow.
Movings & Shakings
Spark Foundry promotes Kelly Rosnell-Shand to ‘shape the vision’ for client service
Spark Foundry New Zealand has announced the promotion of Kelly Rosnell-Shand to the new role of general manager client service.
Movings & Shakings
WPP appoints Cindy Rose as new CEO
WPP has appointed Cindy Rose as its new CEO. She brings extensive experience and a proven record of leadership to the role.
News
Two gripping documentaries arrive soon on Three and ThreeNow
Three and ThreeNow will premiere two highly anticipated titles, Murder by Mushroom and Polk: Unanswered Questions, next week.
News
A strong corporate reputation begins with trust
Reputation is one of those assets that is both intangible and high valued by business directors and stakeholders alike, says Nikki Wright.
News
Listener and Woman’s Day publisher Are Media is on the market
Are Media, publisher of popular Kiwi magazine titles including the Listener and New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, is up for sale.
Campaigns
MMNZ hands over 2025 Outlander campaign to its own kids
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) is going off-script with its latest Outlander campaign, casting 13 kids from staff families.
News
Muzza’s ‘cat-flavoured’ dog pies go global with help from Thinkerbell
With the help of Thinkerbell, Muzza’s Pies has made headlines around the world with the launch of its new dog pies.
Movings & Shakings
Special welcomes four new team members
Special has strengthened its team with four key new hires across business management who bring significant experience and capability.
News
Go bananas for Whittaker’s new limited-edition block
Whittaker’s is launching a new Banana Caramel 250g block. The limited-edition will be available in stores nationwide from July 14.
Movings & Shakings
Sally Kissane steps down as Ogilvy Network ANZ CEO
Ogilvy Network ANZ CEO Sally Kissane is stepping down after three decades of leadership, with potential successors now under consideration.
News
Sky NZ extends advertising sales representation in Australia
Sky Network Television New Zealand has renewed its long-standing partnership with Media & Sponsorship Sales.
News
Dinosaurs, cars and dragons pull cinema audiences across Aotearoa
New Zealand’s box office has had its biggest performance since June 2024, thanks to a trifecta of films featuring dinosaurs, cars and dragons.
StopPress exclusives
Why the UK’s TV comeback matters to growth-focused brands in NZ
UK brands are rediscovering television – not for nostalgia, but for profit. Kiwi growth-focused brands shouldn’t ignore the results.