AUCKLAND, Today: The 2025 results track the rapid rise of in-house media agencies, with 61% planning to grow team size or scope in the next 12 months, signalling a clear shift from pilot programs to established models.

AUCKLAND, Today: A familiar Kiwi voice is landing on rova, with MediaWorks welcoming broadcaster and journalist Brodie Kane and her hit podcast Kiwi Yarns to the platform.

AUCKLAND, Today: A major new out of home landmark has landed in Wellington, with QMS NZ / MediaWorks and Wellington Airport unveiling the first external digital large format billboard outside the airport exit.

AUCKLAND, Today: Polaris has appointed independent creative agency ATime&Place as its lead creative partner across Australia and New Zealand, following a competitive multi-agency pitch.

AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland’s creative scene has a new hub, with WPP shifting its flagship campus to a purpose-built space at 1 Nelson Street, bringing AKQA, VML, Designworks, Ogilvy and The Brand Agency together under one roof.

AUCKLAND, Today: The brand and digital product agency Dave Clark has shared the news that founder Dave Clark passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family.

AUCKLAND, Today: Global digital transformation agency Journey has named Dov Tombs as Managing Director, APAC, following a leadership transition across the business.

AUCKLAND, Today: This year’s ASB Classic rallies aren’t just for watching. Lexus has turned the tournament’s biggest moments into something fans can actually drive, blending world-class tennis with next-generation automotive innovation.

AUCKLAND, Today: Shifting up a gear, KitKat is revving into Formula 1® with a world-first launch, the KitKat F1 Chocolate Car, plus fan activations at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix, running 6–8 March 2026.