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Comms Council
Stories about the Commercial Communications Council published on StopPress – Aotearoa/New Zealand’s daily news site for the advertising and marketing industry.
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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
Entries open for the 25th annual Effie Awards Aotearoa
Entries are now open for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa, as the programme marks 25 years of recognising marketing effectiveness.
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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
Comms Council names new media committee chair
The Comms Council has named Emily Scovell, chief strategy officer for WPP Media, as the new chair of the Comms Council Media Committee.
Awards
2026 Axis Awards winners announced
The Commercial Communications Council celebrated the 2026 AXIS Awards at Auckland’s Viaduct Event Centre on March 26.
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QMS NZ partners with Comms Council and the Beacon Awards
QMS NZ has become the major sponsor of the Beacon Awards as part of a broader partnership with the Commercial Communications Council.
Awards
Comms Council announces finalists for 2026 Axis Awards
Comms Council CEO Simon Lendrum says the 2026 Axis Awards finalists show the breadth and depth of talent in advertising in Aotearoa.
Events
Comms Council announces 2026 speaker lineup for AXIS Speaks
AXIS Speaks 2026 returns with global creative leaders sharing insights on cultural strategy and award-winning creativity.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Simon Lendrum
Comms Council CEO Simon Lendrum says the team’s top priority is continuing to champion Kiwi agencies. Oh, and that Six Seven was 2025’s best trend.
Awards
Winners announced for the 2025 Pressie Awards
The 2025 Pressie Awards have announced their winners, recognising excellence in PR, experiential and social media campaigns.
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Motion Sickness, Special and dentsu win big at Effies
Motion Sickness received the Grand Effie for its campaign, Make New Zealand the Best Place in the World to have Herpes.
Awards
Get your entries in for the 2025 Pressie Awards
The awards, run by the Comms Council in association with TikTok, is entering its final phase. Late entries close at 11:59pm on August 28.
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Comms Council releases 2025 Census Survey results
The Comms Council has released the full results of the 2025 Advertising Census and launched a new platform for industry inclusion.
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Comms Council celebrates 12th year of advertising course
The Comms Council celebrated another successful year of its Foundations of Advertising Media Course with a night of particpant presentions.
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Comms Council announces Philip Smith as additional speaker at Media Spotlight
The Comms Council has announced writer and producer Philip Smith as an additional speaker for this year’s Media Spotlight.
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Ad Net Zero Aotearoa helps advertisers cut carbon and boost campaign efficiency
NZ advertisers now have a practical toolkit for carbon-efficient campaigns, thanks to Ad Net Zero Aotearoa’s new report.
Awards
2025 Beacon Awards full winners list
The Comms Council, in association with oOh!media, celebrated the 2025 Beacon Awards winners last night. Here’s the full winners list.
Awards
MBM, Lassoo, Stuff and Sky win big at 2025 Beacon Awards
Stuff has won the Media Business of the Year and Sky was named the Sales Team of the Year at the 2025 Beacon Awards.
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Comms Council announces Media Spotlight speakers
The Comms Council has released details of this year’s Media Spotlight event, including a list of keynote speakers from across the industry.
Awards
Congrats to 2025 Beacon Awards finalists
The Comms Council is celebrating an outstanding lineup of campaigns with the announcement of the 2025 Beacon Awards finalists.
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Webinar announcement: How to Speak the Language of the CFO and the Board
The Commercial Communications Council is hosting a new session in its Eff Word webinar series on June 11, featuring Ian Whittaker.
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Comms Council extends deadline on Advertising Industry Census
The Comms Council is launching an industry-wide census survey to measure the current makeup of the workforce, and identify how inclusive it really is.
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Comms Council calls for action with industry census on inclusivity
The Comms Council is launching an industry-wide census survey to measure the current makeup of the workforce, and identify how inclusive it really is.
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Comms Council announces Jury Presidents ahead of Axis Awards
The 2025 Axis Awards Creative Council has announced its Jury Presidents, with council leaders saying there is a wealth of experience across the group.
Events
The cost of ‘Dull’: Join the Comms Council’s webinar
The Comms Council has announced its first event of 2025, with Adam Morgan, Founding Partner of eatbigfish, presenting the Extraordinary Cost of Dull.
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Aotearoa Young Lions competition calls for entries
The 2025 Aotearoa Young Lions Competition, proudly supported by Google is now open for entries from young talent across creative and media agencies.
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Comms Council announces Pressie Award Winners
Hosted at NZME’s iHeart Lounge, this year’s Pressie Awards celebrated winners across 12 distinct categories along with awarding the Grand Prix award.
Awards
2025 Axis Awards are open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2025 AXIS Awards, a celebration of Aotearoa’s advertising creativity, with winners announced on 27 March.
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Discover the secrets of award-winning effectiveness over breakfast
The Comms Council is hosting its annual Effectiveness Breakfast on October 23. The event occurs the week prior to the Effie Awards Aotearoa Gala Dinner.