New Zealand Fashion Week launches first-ever podcast
New Zealand Fashion Week, produced in partnership with Viva, is launching its first-ever podcast, ‘This is a fashion show’.
RNZ opens new Auckland home
RNZ says the move is a significant achievement for the organisation and reflects the importance of Auckland to its future.
Radio Hauraki launches 10th Beer & Pie July campaign
Radio Hauraki has launched its 10th Beer & Pie July campaign, marking a decade of one of the station’s signature promotions.
Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign
Uber Eats, in partnership with Special and EssenceMediacom, has launched the latest swear-worthy campaign for its ‘Ding dong deals’ platform.
MBM and Sport Nation bring live Fifa commentary on-screen
MBM, Sport Nation and Lumo have turned real-time World Cup commentary into a live digital OOH campaign across Auckland’s busiest roads.
2026 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards call for entries
The 2026 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards mark the 10th year of celebrating outstanding digital advertising in Aotearoa.
McCann NZ makes strong Cannes Lions debut
McCann New Zealand earned one Gold, one Silver, four Bronze and 20 shortlists in its debut year at Cannes Lions.
Special US wins Cannes Lions Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement
Special’s Los Angeles office has been named Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement at the 2026 Cannes Lions.
Motion Sickness leads historic Cannes week for Aotearoa
Motion Sickness has delivered one of the strongest performances by a New Zealand independent on advertising’s biggest global stage.
Uber Eats and Special US win Cannes Media Grand Prix
Uber and Special’s US office has taken home a Cannes Grand Prix for Media for their ‘Build your own Super Bowl commercial’ campaign.
Dentsu Creative Aotearoa awarded Silver at Cannes Lions 2026
Dentsu Creative Aotearoa’s Reverse Media Schedules has won Silver at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Bigger isn’t better: The case against government media consolidation
Health NZ’s decision to choose a media agency of record has Antony Young asking: “are centralised media appointments still relevant?”
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.