Media
Freeview to introduce free-to-air streaming TV
Freeview is launching Freeview NextGen, a new service expanding access to popular New Zealand TV channels. Built on the global DVB-I standard, Freeview NextGen is on…
International
Around the World: FIFA chases Super Bowl magic
Media expert Antony Young rounds up global media news. This week, FIFA is giving the World Cup final its first-ever halftime show.
Media
Ready Gamer Mum launches on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+
The show pits the best young gamers against each other. The catch? Only their mums can touch the controller.
Movings & Shakings
Blutui appoints new global ambassador
The team at Blutui have appointed Gretchen Largoza as global ambassador to bring a credible, external voice into its conversations.
News
Pead opens standalone creative agency All Eyes
Pead is opening a standalone creative agency, All Eyes, designed specifically for how brands need to earn attention.
Awards
McDonald’s ‘Dunked’ campaign wins Kantar Ad Impact Award for April
McDonald’s new campaign turns a functional product behaviour into a moment of spectacle to secure the April Kantar Ad Impact Award.
Campaigns
Dress Smart Auckland and the Blues celebrate rugby’s unsung heroes
Dress Smart Auckland and the Blues have announced the winners of their inaugural ‘Kitted for Greatness’ campaign.
Media
Netflix to launch ad-supported plan in Aotearoa
Netflix has announced the launch of an ad-supported plan in Aotearoa. The new plan will be available in New Zealand in 2027.
Movings & Shakings
Krunch welcomes Baneen Qazi as director of martech
Strategic growth agency Krunch has appointed Baneen Qazi as director of martech to drive measurable business outcomes.
Movings & Shakings
New board member at IMANZ
Independent Media Agencies New Zealand is welcoming Annabelle Wilkinson to its Board of Directors, as a representative for Together.
Media
TVNZ brings the America’s Cup home to Kiwi audiences
TVNZ will bring the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup to Kiwi audiences live and free across its platforms.
Media
Hayu expands its content in New Zealand
Hayu, the direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand service from NBCUniversal, has expanded content offering in New Zealand.
Media
Premium new entertainment lands on Neon and Sky
Neon has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and new campaign, marking a new chapter for the local streaming service.
Movings & Shakings
George Smith joins The Hits Canterbury
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has announced that George Smith has joined The Hits Canterbury as the station’s new day show host.
News
Board changes at the Comms Council
The Comms Council has elected Colenso BBDO CEO Angela Watson as president of the Comms Council Board, effective immediately.
Awards
Viva Beauty Awards back for 2026
The Viva Beauty Awards are back for 2026, with voting now open for Kiwis to have their say on the best in beauty.
Accounts
Thompson Spencer appointed as creative partner for Honda NZ
Honda New Zealand has appointed Thompson Spencer as its creative partner to support brand and retail activity.
News
Dentsu simplifies business model in Australia and Aotearoa
Dentsu has simplified its go-to-market structure in Australia and New Zealand by reshaping its customer experience management practice.
Accounts
One Plus One and Heritage Lifecare enter strategic partnership
Aged care provider Heritage Lifecare has entered into a strategic partnership with One Plus One Communications.
Campaigns
McCann Wellington campaign shows authentic reality of working in Corrections
The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa, and McCann Wellington have launched a new recruitment campaign.
News
The Spinoff issues plea for 5000 new members
The Spinoff is asking its audience and the wider public to back its push for 5,000 new members by the end of the year.
Campaigns
Latitude Homes are for ‘every type of Kiwi’ says Contagion campaign
Latitude Homes has launched a new, national brand campaign with integrated creative and media agency Contagion.
News
Shout strengthens leadership team with new chief commercial officer
Shout Media is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of Josh Turney as chief commercial officer to drive digital growth.
News
NZME legal team takes top honours at national awards
NZME’s legal team has been named Small In-House Team of the Year at the 2026 In-House Legal Association NZ Awards.
News
MPA and PrintNZ call for investigation into postal prices
The MPA and PrintNZ have requested that the Commerce Commission conduct a market study into postal services pricing.
Media
NZME recognised at international media awards
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has been recognised at the International News Media Association Global Media Awards.
Movings & Shakings
Four new hires at Pead
Independent communications agency Pead has announced four new appointments across its consumer and corporate teams.
Accounts
Rise & Shine launch Fujifilm’s House of Photography in Auckland
Independent agency Rise & Shine has been appointed to launch Fujifilm New Zealand’s global experiential retail concept in Auckland.
Movings & Shakings
Daylight appoints Melanie Eckersley as strategy director
Daylight has appointed Melanie Eckersley as strategy director, bringing extensive global brand and storytelling experience to the studio.
Campaigns
Suntory Boss Coffee launches new ANZ campaign
Suntory Boss Coffee has launched an ANZ campaign for its newly launched Café range with indie agency It’s Friday.