AO Dog Show crowns first-ever ‘Best in Show’
History was made on June 11 as more than 100 spectators gathered to witness the inaugural AO Dog Show at Studio 230.
New owners for Metro magazine
Metro magazine has been acquired by Simon Farrell-Green and Hannah Kidd, the publishers of Here magazine, from its previous owner, Still.
Hospice NZ and McCann launch ‘Dying reviews’ platform
‘Dying reviews’ allows terminally ill people to rate and review how they are treated by organisations they interact with.
H3 Group says big events don’t need big cities
Hamilton’s H3 Group has launched ‘Big events don’t need big cities’ to challenge long‑held assumptions in the events industry.
NZHL and Bad Magic make ‘boring banger’ for mortgage holders
NZHL has partnered with Bad Magic and rapper Manu Walters to celebrate the everyday sacrifices mortgage owners make to get ahead.
One Plus One named Asia-Pacific Boutique PR Agency of the Year
One Plus One Communications has been named Best Boutique PR Firm at the PR Awards Asia-Pacific 2026 for the second year running.
Wattie’s latest campaign wins Kantar Ad Impact Award for May
Wattie’s latest creative, ‘It’s Wattie’s you need’, is rooted in comfort, familiarity and everyday convenience.
Development West Coast takes out top PRINZ Award
Development West Coast received the Supreme Award at the annual PRINZ Awards for a campaign that shifted behaviour towards modern mining.
NZME takes top prize at NZ Radio & Podcast Awards
NZME’s Newstalk ZB has been named Network Station of the Year for the sixth year in a row at the 2026 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards.
Re:brand wins major international awards
Re:brand has earned global recognition at the Transform Diamond Awards for its evidence-led branding expertise.
Aotearoa’s finest celebrated at 2026 NZ Media Awards
Aotearoa’s media industry celebrated excellence in journalism last week at a time where leaders say it is “more important than ever”.
The shift toward outcome-based measurement in out of home
Out of home advertising is entering a new phase where demonstrating real world impact is just as important as capturing attention.
Brands come out to play for April Fools’
To see brands using April Fools’ Day to make people laugh with unhinged launches and announcements is such a treat.
Curiousity and change at The Worthies 2026
A very worthy group of communications and marketing leaders gathered at Parliament this week for the first Worthies Conference and Awards.
Brand lessons from Super Bowl 2026
The Super Bowl spotlight is powerful, but attention alone does not build brand strength, writes Tracksuit’s Sam Brough.