LONDON, Today: Anthem, a top communications and marketing agency, earned a Highly Commended award at the PRWEEK Global Awards for its work with the New Zealand Aged Care Association. Impressively, it was the only New Zealand agency on the global shortlist.

LONDON, Friday: DDB Group Aotearoa just snagged its fourth Agency of the Year award for 2024 at the global Caples Awards, announced in the UK on Thursday night.

SYDNEY/AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Australians and New Zealanders shared their favourite TV ads, revealing cultural insights in the AU/NZ Top 10 Favourite Ads Survey by TRA.

AUCKLAND, Today: Last night, IMANZ members, media partners, and industry friends gathered at the Maritime Room in Auckland to explore collaboration opportunities between media partners and New Zealand’s indie agencies.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks Outdoor is expanding its reach in Tāmaki Makaurau with two new premium digital out-of-home sites.

AUCKLAND, Today: ‘Coverage anxiety’ is a big issue for travellers these days. Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) found that 53% of international travellers faced disruptions in 2023. Their new omni-channel campaign aims to give peace of mind during such events.

AUCKLAND, Today: Go Media has partnered with Scope3 to create a low-carbon Go Green Screen ad-pack. With Scope3 data, Go Media can now measure carbon emissions for all DOOH campaigns.

AUCKLAND, Today: Bargain Box recently made a big splash to honour local produce and ingredients. They surprised everyone with a visit to one of New Zealand’s iconic spots.

AUCKLAND, Today: Channel Factory, a global YouTube advertising platform, has expanded its team. They’ve appointed Dave Carran as New Zealand Sales Director and hired five new Account Managers in Australia.

AUCKLAND, Today: Duncan Garner, one of Aotearoa’s most seasoned journalists, is returning to live news. MediaWorks announced that Garner’s popular Editor-in-Chief podcast will relaunch next week as a live breakfast show.