Awards
Melanie Spencer shortlisted for CEO of the year in the Women Leading Change Awards
Melanie Spencer has been shortlisted for Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Women Leading Change Awards in the CEO of the Year category.
International
Around the World: Meta could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp
Media expert Antony Young rounds up media news from beyond Aotearoa, covering recent tech tensions, media moves and marketing shakeups around the world.
Awards
OMD celebrates outstanding recognition at the 2025 Festival of Media Global Awards
OMD New Zealand has achieved an impressive 7 shortlist entries at the 2025 Festival of Media Global Awards.
Movings & Shakings
HMC welcomes Kayla McQuade as visual communication specialist
HMC has appointed Kayla McQuade as visual communication specialist, creating visual work that brings clients’ written stories to life.
Campaigns
2degrees and TBWA\NZ call for Kiwis to say NO to notifications
2degrees and TBWA\NZ launch campaign helping Kiwis say no to notifications and reclaim control of their digital lives.
Awards
Motion Sickness wins Global Grand Effie for ‘You’re Cooked’
Motion Sickness has won a Global Grand Effie at the Best of the Best Effie Awards for its ‘You’re Cooked’ campaign for Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
News
Stuff audience surges in first quarter of 2025
Stuff attracted New Zealand’s largest digital news audience in March, offering its commercial partners unmatched attention and engagement.
Awards
PRINZ announces 50 finalists for PRINZ Awards
PRINZ has announced 50 finalists for its 51st annual awards, celebrating the impact of strong communications across all areas of society.
Campaigns
Barrett brothers and Lightforce Solar unite to push for Kiwi energy independence
Lightforce Solar has launched a new brand platform, ‘The Future is Obvious’, to deliver high-quality, solar installations for customers across the country.
Media
MediaWorks revolutionises pDOOH with high-impact, one-day ads
MediaWorks is revolutionising programmatic digital out of home advertising with high-impact ads that drive maximum impressions in a single day.
News
Thompson Spencer establishes first Australian offices
Independent advertising agency Thompson Spencer is expanding into Australia, delivering bold creative vision directly to Aussie brands.
Movings & Shakings
Pead celebrates internal success with promotion
Pead, specialists in creative communications and reputation management, is pleased to announce the promotion of Alice Grigg to account manager.
Campaigns
Auckland Rugby and Crave Global introduce new rugby brand and campaign
Crave Global has partnered with Auckland Rugby Union to launch a new Club Rugby sub-brand, designed to get more Aucklanders supporting their local teams.
News
Creators behind Between Two Beers launch Reflections
The creators behind Between Two Beers have launched Reflections, helping Kiwi families tell and share their most treasured stories.
Awards
2025 Voyager Media Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2025 Voyager Media Awards have been announced, including some of the biggest names in NZ journalism.
Campaigns
DDB Aotearoa solves expat Kiwis’ Vogel’s woes with Breadywear
Vogel’s and DDB Aotearoa have launched Breadywear – a world-first travel collection that allows Kiwis take their beloved loaf abroad.
Awards
Murray Streets appointed as convenor of judges for Effie Awards Aotearoa
The Commercial Communications Council launches Effie Awards Aotearoa, announcing Filament founder Murray Streets as convenor of judges.
Accounts
Because ANZ rebrands as Curious Nation for a bold new chapter
Award-winning brand activation agency Because ANZ rebrands as Curious Nation, creating tailored solutions for clients that go beyond the obvious.
Accounts
L’Oréal appoints WPP as influencer agency across ANZ
L’Oréal has appointed WPP as its advocacy and influencer agency across ANZ, with a focus on delivering real impact through real people.
News
Costco comes to your doorstep, thanks to DoorDash
Costco now available for delivery via DoorDash, bringing high-quality products at competitive prices to Aucklanders doorsteps.
Movings & Shakings
Cartology appoints Hannah Siddiqui to lead new intelligence and effectiveness function
Cartology has appointed Hannah Siddiqui from Wiq to lead its new intelligence and effectiveness function, driving stronger media planning and effectiveness.
Awards
NZME celebrates impressive nominations
NZME is celebrating a combined haul of almost 140 finalist spots at the Voyager Media Awards, and NZ Radio & Podcast Awards.
Movings & Shakings
TMC forms first-ever board to drive regional marketing
The Marketing Club has announced its first-ever board – an ambitious lineup of industry leaders set to shape the future of marketing across Australasia.
International
Around the World: Petfluencers and poor pitching across the ditch
Media expert Antony Young looks into latest agency research from Australia which has painted a bleak picture of the current pitch environment.
News
Free AF makes its Coachella debut
Through a partnership with LA-based non-alcoholic retailer, The New Bar, Free AF will be the only NZ alcohol free brand at the global festival.
News
Special PR named on Global PR Agency of the Year shortlist
Special PR has been recognised as one of the top seven PR agencies in the entire world – shortlisted for ‘Global PR Agency of the Year’…
Campaigns
DDB Group Aotearoa launches integrated campaign for E-safty
DDB Group Aotearoa has launched a powerful integrated campaign to create ‘The Worst Children’s Library,’ protecting kids from online harm.
News
Canterbury agencies celebrate merger to become MintHC
Christchurch-based agency MintHC officially launches today, marking the culmination of Mint Design’s strategic acquisition of Harvey Cameron.
Campaigns
Tourism Fiji launches new Loloma Hour campaign
Tourism Fiji has launched the Loloma Hour campaign, inviting visitors to make part of their holiday a meaningful environmental and cultural experience.
Campaigns
Specsavers OOH campaign dials up the wit and humour
Specsavers has launched a campaign that brings out the brand’s wit and humor through ambient OOH media across Australia and New Zealand.