AUCKLAND, Today: Our team jumped on a last-minute chance to fill a cancelled triple billboard slot for New World Pt. Chev, with only three days to create, approve, and deliver something solid for a 1 December install.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pink Thursday, created by Powershop, delivered a one-day online shopping event where every product was discounted by 99%, giving customers a genuine bargain rather than another standard sale moment.

AUCKLAND/SYDNEY, Today: Terri Hall has stepped into the new role of Managing Partner, Australia, as TRA reshapes its leadership to support big growth plans across the market.

AUCKLAND, Today: On 24 November, we lost a legend. A talent. A one-of-a-kind, force-of-nature producer. The passing of Sage has sent a ripple of shock and sorrow through the industry. He will be sorely missed – but to know him, or even to have met him once, is to have him etched into your memory forever. 

AUCKLAND, Today: Graham Norton’s popular Italian Prosecco has landed in a fresh new format, bringing style and convenience to summer with the launch of the GN Prosecco D.O.C Minis.

PHD Aotearoa has teamed up with The Spinoff to launch a new five-part podcast series, giving the industry fresh conversations on media, technology and advertising.
The Fold host and Spinoff founder Duncan Greive speaks with PHD’s cross-disciplinary experts to offer sharp, diverse perspectives on the evolving landscape.
This week’s live recording featured Rachel Bayfield, Helen Brown and James Davidson, reflecting on the year’s shifts across AI in search, major media deals, audience fragmentation, revenue changes and the early outlook for 2026.
The podcast series joins PHD Aotearoa’s annual thought-leadership programme, bringing clients and industry voices together to explore behaviour, innovation and the broader economic forces influencing the sector.
Abby Parkin, CEO of PHD Aotearoa says, “Duncan’s passion for the media industry is unmatched, making him the ideal partner for this collaboration with The Fold. Podcasts are proving to be the ideal platform for us to meaningfully unpack the pace of change and wave of innovation that is redefining our industry, in a way that reaches more marketers and business leaders.
“Special thanks to The Spinoff as well as our client partners who joined us, contributing insightful questions as part of the panel discussion,” adds Parkin.
More episodes are on the way, featuring well-known industry names and businesses currently in production.
AUCKLAND, Today: PHD Aotearoa has teamed up with The Spinoff to launch a new five-part podcast series, giving the industry fresh conversations on media, technology and advertising.

AUCKLAND, Today: Havas Group Australia and New Zealand has expanded its Havas PLAY offering across the region, taking a cultural-first approach that helps brands connect through shared passions in ways that genuinely sit within culture.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ilai Matangi, known as @havea_676, picked up Creator of the Year at the first-ever TikTok Awards hosted at the new TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney.

AUCKLAND, Today: Bravo New Zealand has clinched the title of number one challenger network in peak for 2025, according to Nielsen. It’s the third straight year the channel has taken the top spot.