Media
Anzac Day on Whakaata Māori and Māori+
This Anzac Day, Whakaata Māori is inviting Aotearoa to take pause, remember and honour our servicemen and women and their whānau.
Movings & Shakings
Two new team members for The Spinoff
The Spinoff is welcoming two new staff to its commercial team: Catherine McGregor as commercial editor and Ishal Eshna as campaign specialist.
Movings & Shakings
New global marketing and comms lead at Shuttlerock
Creative technology agency Shuttlerock has appointed Sian Church to lead global marketing and communications.
Media
TVNZ and BNZ partner up on new morning business show
TVNZ and BNZ have announced a new naming-rights partnership for new weekday morning programme, BNZ Business Breakfast.
Awards
IHAC Awards 2026 winners announced
The In-House Agency Council has unveiled the winners of the 2026 IHAC Awards at a virtual ceremony on April 20.
News
Dentsu media nominated nine times at Festival of Media Global Awards
Dentsu media has been shortlisted nine times at the Festival of Media Global Awards, recognising standout work across Aotearoa and Australia.
News
AGM publications to shut up shop in Aotearoa
AGM’s publishing operations, including Architecture NZ magazine, will be closing on May 31 as announced by its owner Hubexo.
News
Comms Council announces Media Spotlight line-up for 2026
The Commercial Communications Council’s Media Spotlight is back for 2026. The event, sponsored by MediaWorks, is taking place on May 27.
Movings & Shakings
WPP Media New Zealand announces new head of data and technology
WPP Media New Zealand has appointed Sarah Kenny into the newly created role of head of data and technology.
Media
NZ Herald podcast unearths untold World War II stories ahead of ANZAC Day
The NZ Herald is launching a four-part narrative podcast series to uncover untold World War II stories ahead of ANZAC Day.
News
Stuff’s digital news site accelerates in latest Nielsen data
Stuff’s digital news website, stuff.co.nz, has accelerated audience growth in the latest Nielsen research.
News
Social media is all about telling great stories – #OnSocial26
Yash Murthy says that while social media audiences are fragmented, they are still willingly to give their attention to content that is captivating.
Campaigns
More FM Canterbury and Crusaders celebrate 30-year partnership with new campaign
More FM Canterbury has has launched a new campaign celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Crusaders.
News
Omnicom Media NZ launches Creo
Omnicom Media NZ has launched a new influencer marketing capability to give brands a more consistent way to manage creator activity.
Media
Sky Sport announces comprehensive Super Round coverage
Sky Sport has announced comprehensive coverage of Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round, along with a free day pass on Sky Sport Now.
Media
NZME celebrates suite of recent wins
New Zealand Media and Entertainment is celebrating a suite of recent results across its publishing division.
Movings & Shakings
Darkhorse welcomes Trade Me and DHL and appoints two new business directors
Darkhorse has added Trade Me and DHL to its client roster and appointed Lucinda East Kennedy and Mandy Wiles as business directors.
Partner articles
Scroll Media secures exclusive representation deal with AccuWeather
Scroll Media has signed an exclusive representation agreement with AccuWeather to represent its premium advertising inventory across ANZ.
Media
TVNZ launches next-generation TVNZ+ platform
TVNZ has rolled out an updated version of its TVNZ+ platform, describing it as having a flexible, future-ready foundation.
News
Humour leads the way in Aotearoa’s favourite ads
Humour has emerged as the leading feature of New Zealand’s favourite ads on TV, according to new findings from The Research Agency.
International
Around the World: Meta expected to overtake Google this year
Media expert Antony Young rounds up global media news. This week, Meta is set to dethrone Google as the world’s biggest digital ad player.
Movings & Shakings
CarExpert NZ appoints country manager as momentum builds post-launch
CarExpert NZ has appointed Mat McNay as country manager, bringing back an early leader as it continues growth in New Zealand.
News
Google’s Gemini blocked over 8.3 billion ads in 2025 – report
Scammers work fast, but Google says its AI assistant Gemini works faster, stopping billions of “bad ads” before people even see them.
News
New agency Foundry Collective built to support Kiwi SMEs
A new Auckland-based agency group Foundry Collective is launching this month to help Kiwi businesses grow in a more sustainable way.
Partner articles
Allied Media can deliver you the South Island
With more than 20 publications – and ODT.co.nz – Allied Media can deliver you the South Island, says national sales manager Nic Dahl.
Campaigns
Southern Cross Travel Insurance urges travellers not to leave their holiday to chance
Southern Cross Travel Insurance urges travellers not to leave their holiday to chance in its new campaign ‘Don’t leave it to chance’.
Awards
The One Show announces 11 finalists from NZ
The One Club for Creativity has announced the finalists for The One Show 2026, including 11 from New Zealand.
Movings & Shakings
PHD NZ appoints Sam Sherson as chief technology officer
PHD NZ has appointed Sam Sherson as chief technology officer to lead the agency’s data, analytics and technology capabilities.
News
New website launched to support Taranaki’s refreshed bus network
Somar Digital has built a new website, launched alongside Taranaki’s refreshed bus network Te Pahi Taranaki.
Campaigns
Macca’s trials the cheeseburger with a mullet
After a wave of social posts calling for it, Macca’s is running a one-night-only trial of a Kiwi creation: the McMullet.