CityFitness appoints Impact PR to strengthen national communications
CityFitness has appointed independent Auckland public relations agency Impact PR to support its brand profile and communications strategy.
PRINZ announces governance leadership to guide their next term
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has announced new leadership appointments on the PRINZ Committee.
TVNZ uses AI to celebrate the return of provincial rugby
TVNZ has launched its first AI-assisted nationwide marketing campaign, celebrating the return of provincial rugby across New Zealand.
BNZ expands support for Kiwi basketball with new campaign
BNZ is doubling down on basketball. It has become the first principal partner of community coaching for Basketball New Zealand.
Signature Homes launches ‘Fan mail’ campaign
Home construction company Signature Homes has launched a new integrated campaign, ‘Fan mail’, to bring their client experience to life.
2026 Beacon Awards winners announced
The 2026 Beacon Awards, in association with QMS, were held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on the evening of July 2.
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.
Two creative-comedians on bravery in comedy and advertising
Zach Hall and Lane Pilkington are copywriters by day, standup comedians by night. What does bravery look like? No laugh track, no safety net.
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.