News
Xero announces partnership with New Zealand Rugby
Global small business platform Xero has entered a multi‑year agreement with New Zealand Rugby, supporting the All Blacks and Black Ferns.
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Campaigns
Musashi brings South Auckland together for basketball tournament
Musashi Sports Nutrition created a community celebration in South Auckland last weekend with a street-style basketball tournament.
Accounts
First Table appoints Payper as PR agency for Australia and New Zealand
Restaurant booking app First Table has appointed Payper as its PR agency across Australia and New Zealand.
Accounts
Go Media expands national transit footprint with Environment Canterbury Metro win
Go Media has partnered with Metro to take over advertising management across the public transport network in Christchurch and Timaru.
News
Sky Sport confirms live and exclusive coverage of A-League Men Grand Final
Sky Sport will deliver exclusive, comprehensive live coverage of the Men’s A-League Grand Final on Saturday, May 23.
Campaigns
MediaWorks launches new brand campaign
MediaWorks has launched a new brand position and campaign, refocusing on audio to reflect its broadcast reach across the country.
Awards
The One Show 2026 top 10 APAC agencies
Motion Sickness is ranked #2 in The One Show 2026 Top 10 APAC Agencies, behind Ogilvy Singapore in the top spot.
News
Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund 2026 opens
The Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund returns in 2026, offering freelance journalists financial and editorial support.
News
Hemisphere expands footprint to Tauranga
Independent agency Hemisphere has expanded into the Bay of Plenty as Craig Adolph rejoins the team as head of digital.
News
PHD Aotearoa’s Amanda Palenski recognised on Campaign 50 over Fifty list
PHD Aotearoa’s Amanda Palenski has been named on Campaign’s 50 Over Fifty 2026 list, recognising her outstanding leadership.
News
NZME survey finds Kiwi travel intent at decade high
NZME’s latest TellME Travel Survey shows Kiwi travel intent is at its highest in over a decade, with travel ad spend rising in response.
Awards
Motion Sickness ranked #3 independent agency in the world at The One Show
Motion Sickness is now ranked the world’s third independent agency in The One Show Global Creative Rankings.
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.