AUCKLAND, Today: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has teamed up with EightyOne to launch a fresh new campaign that positions Wellington as the place to be for students across Aotearoa.

AUCKLAND, Today: McDonald’s is adding some serious magic to mealtime with Magic Stories, a new AI-powered feature in the McDonald’s app (in the Netherlands). Each visit becomes a fun, animated story where your family are the stars.a

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2025 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List dropped today (Monday, July 28, 2025, 5:00am) with a big surprise – 25 percent of the chosen titles are fantasy. Thirty-one books are brand new, and 20 feature Kiwi authors.

AUCKLAND, Friday: The Spinoff has kicked off the year with a stellar first quarter (April–June 2025), securing its place as New Zealand’s top performer in audience engagement, according to Nielsen data.

AUCKLAND, Today: Snapchat has introduced Home Safe, a handy new feature that lets you automatically notify a friend when you’ve arrived home – no more forgetting to send a message after a big night out.

AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland commuters were hit with a colour explosion at Britomart station as Skittles launched Cloudz – a soft, chewy twist on the fruity favourite that Kiwis have loved for years.

UCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux has unveiled its refreshed brand positioning, Be Seen. Be Remembered., putting the spotlight on creating Out-of-Home campaigns that don’t just grab attention but drive strong, measurable results for advertisers.

SYDNEY, Australia: Southern Cross Travel Insurance has locked in its agency lineup across the ditch, appointing three Sydney-based agencies to lead creative, media and PR as part of its Aussie growth push.