Movings & Shakings
Special Wellington welcomes three to the team
Special Wellington has appointed three new staff to its business and design teams, following a recent slew of new business wins in 2024.
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Mission to find the best pets and vets in Aotearoa
Southern Cross Pet Insurance has launched The Pawsies, awards open for the best dog or cat or vet clinic team in the country.
Movings & Shakings
Stuff Group welcomes senior media strategists to team
Stuff Group has appointed experienced media strategists Jimmy Farrant and Clare Howat to its national direct commercial team.
Movings & Shakings
Droga5 announces promotions across global network
Accenture Song’s Droga5 has announced leadership promotions for Australia, Aotearoa and England, to reinvent the network under global CEO Mark Green.
Opinion
April Fools fun
Kiwi brands embraced 2025’s trend towards playfulness with a bunch of April Fools japes. Zahra Shahtahmasebi rounds up her favourites.
News
Serendipity and a DM: The birth of women’s health platform The Cyclist
It was a serendipitous moment that brought new plaftform, The Cyclist, to life, an educational platform that helps women navigate their reproductive health.
News
Cardrona goes back to cheeky roots with new campaign
Every parent knows – leaving the playground is the hardest part, and this winter it’ll be harder than ever when Cardrona Alpine Resort becomes the biggest ski playground in Aotearoa.
News
NZ Marketing Association welcomes Duolingo’s Zaria Parvez for social media conference
Duolingo Senior Global Social Media Manager Zaria Parvez is coming to Aotearoa for the NZ Marketing Association’s new social media conference #OnSocial25.
News
Cartology’s new bespoke function to deepen relationships with customers
Cartology has a new Client Advisory and Value Creation function for Australia and NZ, designed to build deeper long-term relationships with partners.
International
Around the World: NZ’s concerns for Omnicom-IPG merger, print isn’t dead, tech titans vs Australia
This week in global media news the New Zealand Commerce Commission is one of the first to raise concerns over the potential Omnicom and Interpublic merger.
News
True and Flight Centre aim to get more Kiwis travelling
True and Flight Centre have launched a new campaign that highlights the benefits of booking with the centre’s travel-obsessed Travel Experts.
News
Grape Ambassador Graham Norton arrives in Aotearoa for winemaking with Invivo
Graham Norton has taken his passion for wine a step further, joining Invivo Wines’ Cofounders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron in Marlborough.
News
‘Rate my regular’ platform gives hospo industry chance to settle the score
In a move to balance the scales of the hospitality industry, the Restaurant Association of New Zealand has announced the launch of a new rating system.
Campaigns
New World and DDB Aotearoa create feast for the senses this Easter
Nothing says Easter like the smell of freshly baked hot cross buns and to celebrate this classic treat, New World and DDB Aotearoa have created cinnamon-scented bus stop.
News
IHAC announces 2025 award winners
Last week, the In-House Agency Council announced the winners of the 2025 IHAC Awards in a virtual ceremony, recognising outstanding work across APAC.
News
Art of the Possible launches in New Zealand with smarter world-class marketing
Art of the Possible has launched in New Zealand, providing businesses with a flexible model that connects brands directly to proven experts.
News
2025 Axis Awards winners announced
Last night, the 45th Axis Awards were held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, and the industry gathered to recognise outstanding creative campaigns.
Movings & Shakings
Momentum Group appoints Alex Kenny as Creative Director
Momentum Group has announced Alex Kenny as its Creative Director, strengthening its capabilities in optimising creative content for digital performance.
News
Ogilvy picks up Silver Fern Farms account
Silver Fern Farms has appointed Ogilvy NZ as its global agency partner, as part of an ongoing expansion into multiple overseas markets.
Movings & Shakings
Acast expands into Queensland with new roles and promotions
Leading podcast company Acast has announced six promotions in its sales teams, which cover Australia and New Zealand.
News
North & South is back and growing
North & South has made a comeback, having launched its first newsletter to subscribers in late January with promising results.
Movings & Shakings
NZME powers up Christchurch leadership team
NZME appointed new leaders to its Christchurch sales team, aiming to drive growth in the Canterbury region.
News
Unbound launches digital marketing course
Unbound has launched Unbound Academy, a workshop series to help businesses improve their digital marketing skills.
News
Digital TV spend is up, but revenues ‘don’t reflect reach’
The ASA’s 2024 turnover report shows a decline in TV revenue and continued growth in digital TV spending. But the report only tells half the story, says ThinkTV.
News
Digital now two-thirds of the advertising turnover pie, says ASA
The ASA’s latest advertising turnover report shows total digital spend was $2,422 million in the year ending 31 December 2024.
News
OOHMAA invests in future with new team structure
OOHMAA is investing in the future of the out of home industry with a new CEO role – the existing position held by Natasha O’Connor has been disestablished.
News
TVNZ a key partner for NZ Marketing Association’s leadership programme
TVNZ has joined the 2025 Professional Certification of Advanced Marketing Leadership programme as a key partner, reinforcing its commitment to shaping New Zealand’s top marketing talent and helping…
News
Engaging content and tasty meals: Flicks and Delivereasy renew partnership
Kiwi streaming and cinema guide Flicks has renewed its exclusive partnership with local delivery service Delivereasy – a match-made in heaven.
News
Patel and Burton expand roles within DDB Group AUNZ
DDB Group AUNZ has announced a new leadership team with NZ CEO Priya Patel and NZ Chief Creative Officer Matty Burton taking on expanded roles.
News
Motion Sickness and Finch win AdFest gold for herpes campaign
The ‘Make New Zealand the best place in the world to have herpes’ campaign has won gold at AdFest 2025.