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Strategy head swaps agency land for finance
Former strategy head Andy McLeish has switched codes from agency land to financial services, co-founding Wedge Money alongside his brother.
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Campaigns
Tourism New Zealand encourages travellers to ‘find your 100%’ in Aotearoa
Tourism New Zealand has launched its new global brand campaign, celebrating the people, places and culture that make Aotearoa unique.
News
LUMO and MBM celebrate World OOH award win
LUMO Digital Outdoor and MBM New Zealand have won the Chair of Judges award at the World Out-Of-Home Congress.
Campaigns
Wendy’s and Chemistry launch ‘Feed The Faith’ for One NZ Warriors partnership
Wendy’s has teamed up with Chemistry to launch ‘Feed The Faith’ campaign to celebrate its long-standing partnership with One NZ Warriors.
Movings & Shakings
The Sweetshop’s The Gardening Club welcomes Colin Davis as new global head of innovation
The Sweetshop’s AI creative studio, The Gardening Club, has welcomed Colin Davis as their new global head of innovation.
Campaigns
Romano’s uses gen AI to launch its first-ever brand campaign in 50 years
Supermarket pizza brand Romano’s has launched its first-ever brand campaign after 50 years in business, created using Gen AI.
News
The Warehouse Group and The Trade Desk partner to power retail media
The Warehouse Group has partnered with The Trade Desk to help advertisers enhance their digital campaigns with first-party retail data.
News
Stuff’s AI tool wins at International News Media Association awards
An AI tool, built by Stuff’s Joanna Norris, has won the Best Use of AI prize at the International News Media Association awards.
Campaigns
Trident launches phase two of brand campaign on TV and digital
Trident is launching phase two of its brand campaign this month, following the success of phase one which ran earlier this year.
Movings & Shakings
Mark Read announces retirement from WPP CEO
After more than 30 years of leadership, Mark Read has announced his retirement as WPP CEO, effective December 31, 2025.
Movings & Shakings
Multiplied welcomes new design director
Independent creative agency Multiplied has appointed Simon Redwood as its new design director, replacing outgoing director Reuben Hannaford.
News
PAK’nSAVE and TVNZ create media-first for 40th birthday
PAK’nSAVE, TVNZ, PHD and FCB have revealed a new digital advertising format for PAK’nSAVE’s 40-year anniversary.
News
Q+A: AI and the future of marketing
Visiting keynote speakers, Kellyn Coetzee and Matthew Daniels, spent time answering some questions on AI and marketing for StopPress.
Campaigns
DDB and New World launch new SMEG Kitchenware campaign
DDB and New World have unveiled their new campaign to celebrate the annual collectables rewards programme: ‘stop staring, start collecting’.
News
GroupM rebrands as AI-powered WPP Media
Last week, WPP announced the launch of its AI-driven media company, WPP Media – formerly GroupM – a change which reflects sector demands.
News
Motion Sickness & FINCH takes home four awards at Clio Health
Motion Sickness, FINCH and ED. have won two Golds and two Silvers at Clio Health 2025 across major categories.
Campaigns
Tower and Bastion Shine launch new brand campaign
Tower and Bastion Shine have launched a new campaign, adding humour to everyday chaos while helping customers think ahead.
News
Media industry celebrates wins at 2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards
RNZ, NZME, Newsroom and the Pacific Media Network are all celebrating success following the 2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards last night.
News
Together appointment a ‘game-changer’ for Contact Energy
Independent media agency Together has been appointed by Contact Energy for media planning and buying, data and customer services.
News
BCG2 and Crave Global merge to elevate creativity and technology
Two creative agencies, BCG2 and Crave Global, with complementary strengths, have officially joined forces to create a BcgCrave.
News
New RNZ podcast reflects on its legacy and impact
As RNZ celebrates its 100th birthday, it is looking back at how it connects New Zealanders through different moments in the country’s history.
Movings & Shakings
Mango Communications welcomes Becky Erwood as group business director
Mango Communications welcomes Becky Erwood as Group Business Director, with expertise in communications and brand strategy.
Campaigns
Anchor and TBWA\NZ pay tribute to milk’s sporting power
To celebrate World Milk Day on June 1, Anchor and TBWA\NZ unveiled The Art of Real Milk, a tribute to the unsung sporting power of real milk.
News
Leigh Hart returns to Radio Hauraki with show and podcast
Leigh Hart and Matt Ward host Paid to Talk, premiering on June 6, with the show also available as a catch-up podcast.
Movings & Shakings
Nigel Tutt returns to Stuff as managing director
Nigel Tutt returns to Stuff Digital as managing director and is excited to contribute to the media company’s next era.
News
The new rova has arrived and it’s more than a radio app
Built from the ground up by MediaWorks, the new rova is redefining what entertainment looks like in Aotearoa.
International
Around the World: Lynx invites pedestrians to scratch and sniff and Meta plans to replace agencies with AI
Media expert Antony Young rounds up media news from beyond Aotearoa for StopPress. This week: Lynx’s scratch-and-sniff ads and more.
Movings & Shakings
Curious Nation appoints Braydon Priest to lead project delivery
Curious Nation has appointed Braydon Priest as a senior producer to support its growing client base across New Zealand.
News
ZM’s Sex.Life podcast returns for third season
The ZM Podcast Network’s Sex. Life podcast is back for a third season with somatic sexologist Morgan Penn searching for true love.
News
Viral reel puts NZ Cheap Cars on the map
At NZ Cheap Cars, you might be surprised at just how low they can go and I’m not just talking about their prices.